The Indiana Publisher

Weekly editor – Award-winning, growing newspaper company in northeast Indiana seeks community newspaper editor for a weekly. The successful candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be well- versed in writing, photography and social media. InDesign pagination knowledge is also a plus. Competitive pay and excellent benefits. Email resume and cover letter to neinewspapers@ gmail.com. City editor – Journal & Courier (Lafayette), an award-winning digital and print news organization in northwest Indiana, seeks a dynamic, collaborative city editor to lead a staff of seven talented reporters. You should be a nimble conductor, able to plan daily, weekly and long-term story schedules yet comfortable switching things up at a moment's notice. You are brimming with creativity, story ideas and novel angles – and you love helping less-experienced journalists hone their ideas. You're an inspirational team leader as well as a quick study who can see a community through fresh eyes. You think digitally, figuring out the best way to tell every story in print or on a desktop browser, mobile device or tablet utilizing a palette of digital and graphical tools. You want to be the first to break news but you also value longer, deeper dives. And, of course, you're a skilled line editor who can spot holes, massage ledes and make flat stories sing – but also step out of the way when a story hits all the right notes. You'll be joining a scrappy, energetic newsroom that's reinventing the definition of modern journalism in a vibrant community that's home to Purdue University. Applicants should have at least two years of editing or reporting team leadership experience. To apply, follow the J&C link at hspa.com/editorial. Advertising director – The Courier-Times, a daily newspaper in New Castle, Indiana, has an immediate opening for advertising director. Looking for experienced newspaper leader who will be one of three department heads helping make leadership decisions. Ideal candidate will possess the vision, talent and character to motivate and lead a team of experienced sales representatives. The parent company of The Courier-Times is Paxton Media Group, a family owned company with multiple holdings in Indiana. Send cover letter and resume to Bob Hansen, publisher, at bobhansen@ thecouriertimes.com. Reporter – Small-town morning, six-day daily seeks enthusiastic, high-energy, reliable writer. Passion for journalism and writing is a must for this reporter, who will report on a wide variety of news. Recent graduates are welcome, but internships and experience are a must. Bachelor's degree in journalism, mass communication or other related field is required. Must be proficient in AP style and absolutely accurate in story content. Hours will vary, and candidate must be willing to work some nights and long days. Need to be outside in adverse conditions at times. Benefits include 401(k); health, dental and vision insurance; paid vacation and flexible schedule. Apply to Rachel Raney at rraney@ pmginmi.com. Sports editor – The Journal Democrat, a weekly newspaper serving Spencer County, Indiana, seeks sports editor/staff writer to produce multiple stories and photo- graphs each week for the weekly's sports section and general news pages. Qualifications include a degree with an emphasis in com- munications, journalism or English preferred; writing and photography skills, including Adobe Photoshop; layout and design skills using Adobe InDesign. Essential func- tions include developing and writing stories, sports reporting and pho- tography, establishing sources; and assisting with proofreading, layout and editing. Landmark Community Newspapers employees applying should notify supervisor and LCNI human resource director. Send resume and samples by July 11 to Larry Goffinet, sports editor, sports@perrycountynews.com. Send member notices to mtuley@hspa.com. Postings will be listed as space permits in print and in full at www.hspa.com. Page 2 June 12, 2014 Editing career included long stint in Indianapolis W endell Trogdon, 84, Moores ville, died May 29, 2014. He was a longtime managing editor for The Indianapolis News. Wendell was born July 23, 1929, in Heltonville, Indiana to Wesley and Edith (Cumming) Trogdon. In addi- tion to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings George, Wayne, Mary and Nora. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Franklin College in 1951. In 1969 he was selected and attended Stanford University for a year as a National Journalism Fellow. During the Korean War Trogdon served in the U.S. Army, working in the Counter Intelligence Corps for three years. After returning to Indiana he began his 38-year newspa- per career. His first newspaper job was with the Logansport Pharos- Tribune in 1954. He then worked in the Agricultural Information Department at Purdue University. Trogdon joined The Indian- apolis News in 1957 as a reporter, serving as a city editor, then news editor, and retiring as managing editor in September 1992. During his years as assistant managing editor of the News, he took the paper from typewriters and hot type to computers and cold type. He embraced the new technology and made the transition a smooth one. He was known to push the staff to do stories that made a difference. He cared deeply about the city and the state, and everyone that worked for him understood and respected his passion. He continued to write for the paper while working as editor. In 1974 he began writing "Quips," a brief daily com- mentary on the events of the times that ran on the front page. In the same year, he started writing "Those Were the Days," based on his grow- ing up in southern Indiana during the Depression and World War II. Trogdon contin- ued to write both of those col- umns until 1999, seven years after his retirement. Through the course of his career, he won numerous state awards for journalism, including "best column" and "best feature." After retirement Trogdon continued to write about his beloved Hoosier state, author- ing 27 books and traveling every nook and cranny of it with his wife, Fabian. Many of his books focused on life in southern Indiana in the 1930s and 1940s. His other favorite topic was Indiana high school basket- ball, one of his lifelong pas- sions. Trogdon was also a great family man. He married Fabian (Lannerd) Trogdon in 1954, living the majority of their life in the same home in Mooresville, Indiana. He was the father of Tamara Bailey of Eminence, Deanna Trogdon of Plainfield and Jenell Hadley (Jerry) of Noblesville. He also had four loving grandchildren: Travis Kersey, Kayla Hadley, Maggie Hadley and Wesley Hadley. Additional survivors include sisters Nellie Mikels of Bedford and Martha Black of Bloomington and a spe- cial brother, Ken Speer of Edinburgh. Wendell Trogdon MEMBER NOTICES Employees sought HSPA staff Steve Key, executive director and general counsel skey@hspa.com • (317) 624-4427 Karen T. Braeckel, HSPA Foundation director kbraeckel@hspa.com • (317) 624-4426 Pamela Lego, MAP advertising director plego@hspa.com • (812) 350-7711 Milissa Tuley, communications specialist mtuley@hspa.com • (317) 624-4430 Yvonne Yeadon, office manager yyeadon@hspa.com • (317) 624-4433 Shawn Goldsby, advertising coordinator sgoldsby@hspa.com • (317) 803-4772 The Indiana Publisher is published monthly by Hoosier State Press Association, 41 E. Washington St., Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, (317) 803-4772. ISSN 0019-6711 USPS 058-730. Periodicals-class postage paid at Indianapolis, Ind., and at additional mailing office. Postmaster: Send address changes to 41 E. Washington St., Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, (317) 803-4772, Fax (317) 624-4428. Website: www.hspa.com Subscriptions $25 per year. Ad rates furnished upon request. HSPA calendar June 19 Road Show for Reporters: Smart Video, Ball State University, Muncie June 19 Mobile Money: Narrative Video Ads, Ball State University, Muncie July 25 Better Newspaper Contest Deadline Sept. 25-26 Annual Conference, JW Marriott, downtown Indianapolis + Golf Outing Dec. 6 Newsroom Seminar, Indianapolis Marriott North HSPA Foundation Board of Directors HSPA Foundation Officers HSPA Foundation Board of Directors HSPA Board of Directors HSPA Officers President: Robyn McCloskey, Pharos-Tribune (Logansport), Kokomo Tribune Vice President: Jon O'Bannon, The Corydon Democrat Secretary: Terry Ward, KPC Media Group Treasurer: Dave Eldridge, Perry County News (Tell City) HSPA Board Members Brandon Erlacher, The Elkhart Truth Kim Wilson, South Bend Tribune Dailies Nondailies John Haley, Pulaski County Journal (Winamac) Don Hurd, Benton Review (Fowler) Greg Morris, IBJ Corp. Kathy Tretter, Dubois-Spencer County Publishing Co. Inc. President: Jack Pate, Evansville Courier & Press Vice President: Nancy Grossman, Leader Publishing Secretary: Michael J. Christman, Fort Wayne Newspapers Treasurer: Jeff Rogers, Home News Enterprises Henry Bird, Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. Curt Jacobs, The Madison Courier Barbara King, North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun Patrick Lanman, Vevay Media Group Mark Miller, The News Banner (Bluffton) Mayer Maloney, Hoosier Times Inc. William "B.J." Riley, Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. John Rumbach, The Herald (Jasper) University news service editor wanted Position serves as editor of Ag Answers, a news service partner- ship between Purdue and Ohio State universities that provides expert-driven agricul tural problem- solving information to help farmers better manage crops, livestock and marketplace transactions. Coordinate news stories from both universities and companion multi- media components and post the news on the Ag Answers website four days a week. In addition, write and edit stories targeted to a production agriculture audience; gather and edit audio, take some photos and pursue video using university resources, and coordin ate marketing of the service by attending agricultural trade shows, and oversee its annual budget. Required: • Bachelor's degree in com munications, journalism, public relations, marketing or related field. • Three years' experience in journalism, marketing, public relations or related field. • Experience in overseeing projects. • Strong newsgathering, writing, and editing skills. • Working knowledge of AP style. • Excellent organizational and time-management skills including long-range planning. • Ability to work effectively under daily deadline pressure. • Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work in team environment. Preferred: • Familiarity of HTML, web post ing, photo editing, and gathering & editing audio. • Knowledge of agricultural production practices. To apply, go to http://bit.ly/1mFbW5j. 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