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"The community that we serve was also very excited, sharing in the glory and taking pride in their local paper again. Readers and advertisers spread the news on their own social media sites and the mayor of Lebanon even made an announcement about it." Linton said the paper's sales rep shares the award-winning status with new clients and that has also helped sell ads. The Daily Journal in Franklin was recognized as the Daily Blue Ribbon Newspaper in 2022. "Winning a Blue Ribbon means a lot because the contest is judged by journalists in another state who don't know the issues facing our community, but can recognize good journalism." said Leeann Doerflein, editor of the Daily Journal. "You always hope you're serving your community well with the topics covered and the quality of your work, but it is such an honor to get that external validation from other journalists," Doerflein said. Recognition is a bonus but it can also be an important way to help an audience understand the value of their local media outlet. "In our case, entering the contest is a great way to show readers the value of a subscrip- tion; not only are they getting news about Johnson County they won't find anywhere else, but they are also getting news from one of the best newspapers in the state," Doerflein said. While the contest serves to remind the public and advertisers of the good work local newspa- pers do every day, it's also a welcome pat on the back for the journalists themselves. "I would encourage everyone to enter in as many categories as possible in the annual HSPA contest," Linton said. "Everyone has something worthy to enter and these days we all work too hard not to be recognized." For more information, visit https://www.hspa.com/hspa-foun- dation/contests/ Page 2 January 2023 HSPA Board of Directors Board Members Gillian Kelk, Sullivan Daily Times Curt Kovener, e Crothersville Times Laurinda Swank, Indianapolis Business Journal Chris White, e Times Media Co. HSPA Board of Directors Officers President Robyn McCloskey, CNHI Vice President Robert Shegog, Indianapolis Recorder Treasurer Kathy Tretter, Ferdinand News and Spencer County Leader (Rockport) HSPA Foundation Board of Directors Officers President Bill Hackney, e La Porte County Herald-Dispatch (Michigan City) Vice President Mark Miller, e News-Banner (Bluon) Treasurer Don Hurd, Hoosier Media Group HSPA Staff Amelia McClure, executive director, general counsel admclure@hspa.com (317) 803-4772 Pamela Lego, director of operations plego@hspa.com (812) 350-7711 Shawn Goldsby, business manager sgoldsby@hspa.com (317) 803-4772 Ruth Witmer, communications specialist news@hspa.com (812) 855-5898 e Indiana Publisher is published monthly by the Hoosier State Press Association, 429 E. Vermont St. #206 Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 "I would encourage everyone to enter in as many categories as possible in the annual HSPA contest. Everyone has something worthy to enter and these days we all work too hard not to be recognized." — Kathy Linton, editor, The Lebanon Reporter meetings on January 24. The bill requires all public meetings to be live streamed and archived for 90 days. We are supportive of the language as it ensures that all people have an opportunity to participate in their local government by acknowledging the demands of our world and limits that many constituents face in their everyday lives with a modern and convenient solution. The archive will also be a fantastic resource for journalists statewide. There are two bills of concern, one in each chamber, restricting the distance with which bystanders may observe police officers during official actions. There are notable differences between the two, HB1186 makes it a C misdemeanor if a person knowingly or intention- ally approaches a law enforce- ment officer within 25 feet after being asked to stop; SB299 creates a B misdemeanor if a person refuses to move a reasonable distance away after being asked by the law enforcement officer. While HSPA believes that this is not good public policy in general, we are specifically seeking a carve out for journalists who are acting in the course of their regular business. The delicate dance between transparency and government control continues at the capitol and we will be there through the whole process to ensure that Indiana's newspapers can continue to serve as the Fourth Estate in our democracy. Session Continued from Page 1 HSPA has been working with stakeholders to navigate the language and preserve public notice in newspapers as it remains impera- tive to good public policy that legal notices are published by a third party Contest Continued from Page 1 "Winning a Blue Ribbon means a lot because the contest is judged by journalists in another state who don't know the issues facing our community, but can recognize good journalism." — Leeann Doerflein, editor, The Daily Journal To keep up on the bills HSPA is tracking this session visit, https://tinyurl.com/HSPATRACK23

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