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Page 2 February 9, 2017 MEMBER NOTICES Marketing Manager - Kankakee Valley Publishing is seeking an experienced marketing profession- al. Successful candidates will have a solid track record in sales, are able to work well under deadlines, and are self starters. Highly indi- vidualized training, diverse product line, and established markets. Unlimited earnings potential with base salary, commissions, bonus, and benefits package. If interested, please send resume to: karmold@ intranix.com. Sports D irector - KPC Media Group Inc. is looking for a sports director to oversee its three daily newspapers' coverage in north- east Indiana. The coverage area encompasses 13 high schools in four contiguous counties plus a Division III university. The sports director will edit content, work to improve staff writing, produce stories, photos and video. Daily newspaper deadline experience is required. Good pay and benefits, plus life in the lake region. Send cover letter, resume, reference and three clips to executive editor Dave Kurtz at dkurtz@kpcmedia.com. Account Executive - SEI Media is currently seeking a high-energy and self-directed outside multi- media Account Executive to assist local retailers with their marketing needs. The qualified candidate will have a history of personal and pro- fessional achievement, at least one year of sales and customer service background, and a professional and enthusiastic attitude. This is a full-time position that offers a base salary with an aggressive bonus program and benefit package. SEI Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a part of Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. Our marketing solutions include The Greensburg Daily News, Rushville Republican, The Batesville Herald –Tribune, Country Roads Magazine, The Shoppers' Guide and related websites and other digital marketing solutions. Please send cover letter and resume to: mark.sheridan@indianamedia- group.com. Reporter - The Zionsville Times Sentinel seeks a reporter to join its award-winning team. Can- didate must have the ability to report, write and edit for print and digital platforms. Reporters are expected to work effectively in a deadline-oriented environment. Candidates must have a journalism degree. Experience with photogra- phy and digital media is preferred. The Zionsville Times Sentinel is a progressive, community weekly newspaper located just north of Indianapolis. We offer an excellent compensation package, including a competitive salary, bonus plan, paid vacation, 401(k), and medi- cal, dental and vision insurance. Interested candidates should email their detailed resume and journal- istic work examples to publisher, Greta Sanderson, at greta.sander- son@timessentinel.com. Send member and employee notic- es to news@hspa.com. Employee Sought HSPA staff Steve Key, executive director and general counsel skey@hspa.com • (317) 624-4427 Pamela Lego, MAP advertising director plego@hspa.com • (812) 350-7711 Yvonne Yeadon, office manager yyeadon@hspa.com • (317) 624-4433 Shawn Goldsby, statewide advertising manager sgoldsby@hspa.com • (317) 803-4772 Jamar Cobb-Dennard, communications specialist news@hspa.com • (317) 624-4430 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 The Indiana Publisher, 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 Foundation Board of Directors HSPA Foundation Officers HSPA Foundation Board of Directors HSPA Board of Directors HSPA Officers President: Chris White, The Times Media Co. Vice President/Secretary: Chuck Wells, AIM Media Indiana HSPA Board Members Greg Morris, IBJ Corp. Pete Van Baalen, Fort Wayne Newspapers Patrick Lanman, Vevay Media Group Beverly Joyce, CNHI Bill Connelly, LaGrange Publishing co. Cory Bollinger, Schurz Communications, Inc. President: Nancy Grossman, Leader Publishing Vice President: Michael J. Christman, Fort Wayne Newspapers Secretary: William "B.J." Riley, CNHI Curt Jacobs, The Madison Courier Barbara King, North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun Mark Miller, The News-Banner (Bluffton) Jack Pate, Evansville Courier & Press John Rumbach, The Herald (Jasper) HSPA calendar Now Bicentennial series available for download at www.HSPAfoundation.org Feb. 24 Pulliam internship application deadline Apr. 2017 INAEA advertising contest opens Sept. 21-22 2017 HSPA Annual Conference the bill. If he doesn't bring it back onto the committee cal- endar the bill will die. Key also raised HSPA's concern that S.B. 299 may violate the First Amendment. The bill authored by Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, would place restrictions on drone opera- tion. The language created a felony for the publication or posting of photos taken by drones in certain instances. Sen. Koch is working on an amendment to address the section that concerns not only HSPA, but the Indiana Broadcasters Association. HSPA voiced its concern with H.B. 1248, authored by Rep. Mike Karickhoff, R-Kokomo, which would have exempted "administrative functions" meetings of county commissioners from the Open Door Law. HSPA's Key and Rep. Karickhoff agreed that the current language vaguely defines "administrative func- tions." These types of meet- ings are currently subject to the Open Door Law, but exempt county commissioners from giving 48-hours notice. Key and Karickhoff agreed to discuss the language after the legislative session ends. The bill will not move this session. HSPA testified in favor of H.B. 1272, authored by Rep. Sharon Negele, R-Attica. The bill allows local government hearings to proceed when a newspaper fails to publish the required public notice adver- tisement. The government unit must post the notice on its website and three places within its jurisdiction. Key told members of the House Government & Regulatory Affairs Committee that it would not be fair to punish the local government unit for the failure of a news- paper to do its job in properly publishing a public notice. HSPA testified on S.B. 74, authored by Sen. Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis. The bill seeks to collect information on over- dose deaths. The original ver- sion added the information to the certificates of death. Key testified that a better record for capturing the information would be the coroner's report, which already includes the coroner's conclusion as to the cause, manner and mecha- nism of death. Sen. Merritt decided to capture the data in another fashion, which relieved HSPA of its concerns with the bill. Another bill HSPA is seek- ing to amend is H.B. 1036, which establishes a new pro- cess to select Marion County judges. A federal judge ruled the old process unconstitu- tional. Authored by Rep. Greg Steuerwald, R-Danville, the bill creates a judicial selection committee, patterned after the state judicial nominating commission. HSPA has identified process gaps as compared to the state commission. Rep. Steuerwald and co-author Rep. Ed Delaney, D-Indianapolis, have indicated a willingness to work with HSPA to improve the bill as it moves to the Senate. Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, discussed his legislative eth- ics bill, S.B. 289, with HSPA. The bill would impose a ban on gifts from lobbyists to legislators and require lob- byists to report weekly on communications made to leg- islators. Key has committed HSPA to work with Speaker of the House Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, before the 2018 session on language dealing with communications with legislators and what level of access the public has to those records. HSPA has not taken a position on Delph's bill. Other bills Continued from Page 1 E mployees at the Evansville Courier & Press were recently told that print- ing operations will cease at the East Walnut Street facility on March 26. All printing-related work for the Courier & Press, The Gleaner in Henderson and the weekly Advocate in Union County, Kentucky, will move to Louisville, home of The Courier- Journal. The newspapers are all owned by and part of the Midwest region in Gannett. Finished papers will be trucked back to Evansville for distribution. The decision does not affect the news, sales or circulation staffs. Printing operations that share a building with advertising and the newsroom in Henderson also are not affected. Audubon Printers recently installed an addi- tional press for commercial work. "Our business continues to undergo trans- formation, and consolidating our printing operations makes strategic business sense," said Patricia Miller, president of Gannett Indiana. "We remain committed to the depth of news- gathering that can only be done locally, in Evansville and Henderson, and to the strong relationships we have with advertisers in this community." Up to 48 production employees – 37 full- time, 11 part-time – could lose jobs, effective March 31. They are being offered severance packages as well as the opportunity to apply for positions in Louisville and other facilities operated by Gannett. In Evansville, advertising, circulation and newsroom employees will continue to work out of their near-downtown office at 300 E. Walnut. Sales, newsroom and circulation staff- ing will remain the same. The Louisville printing operations will pro- vide expanded color and press capacities for the Evansville and Henderson products. The first papers from the new plant will be deliv- ered on March 27. - Evansville Courier & Press Evansville printing moves to Louisville

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