Hoosier State Press Association - The Indiana Publisher
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July 4, 2013 Page 3 ROAD SHOW FOR REPORTERS News in brief Editor has radio background Watchdogs at work The 2013 Road Show for Reporters focused on the theme Watchdog Reporting for Every Newsroom. Journalists learned about database reporting, the Open Door Law, cultivating sources and other aspects of proactive reporting. Above: Steve Key, HSPA executive director and general counsel, presented information on public records and open meetings in Indiana. Left: Laura Lane, criminal justice and rural reporter for The Herald-Times (Bloomington), back, addressed ways to be savvy with sources. Above: Annie Goeller, assistant managing editor at the Daily Journal (Franklin), talked about ways to improve reporters' watchdog presence. Continued from Page 1 she will discuss the different skill sets necessary for highperformance ad sales teams. Wirges will include methods to create a self-directed work force. Her other two sessions cover topics for all attendees. During a progressive pros pecting discussion, Wirges will emphasize persuasive communication, setting appointments and developing exit strategies. In the afternoon, she will Circulation Continued from Page 1 Contractor House in Order and Preparing for the Digital Future – Ideas to Assist. He will address how Obamacare could affect your bottom line with contractors and other issues you should watch carefully before 2014. In the final session, Henschen will discuss the community and to the newspapers. "She is an excellent writer and reporter and will be bringing informative, interesting and compelling articles to our readers," Chandler said. "We are excited to have her as part of our staff." An award-winning broadcaster and journal ist, Mattingly has also worked as a reporter in Batesville, Oldenburg and Bright, Ind., and is still a contributor to the St. Louis Alumni Newsletter. She also serves as editor of the newsletter for the Rural Alliance for the Arts, a nonprofit organization in Batesville. Mattingly graduated cum laude from Eastern Kentucky University, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. Originally from Louisville, she and husband Dan live in Batesville and have three grown children. Paper names managing editor The Paper of Mont gomery County (Craw fords ille) announces the v promotion of Neil Burk to managing editor. Burk, 24, began his journalism career at The Paper in September 2012 and was later promoted to sports editor. He began his new assignment as managing editor June 10. Burk is a 2012 grad uate of Wabash College, where he majored in rhetoric. Send promotions, announcements, staff changes and other corporate news to mtuley@hspa.com. Right: About 50 journalists attended the event in June at The Indianapolis Star's Pulliam Production Center. Advertising Ripley Publishing Co. welcomed Mary Mattingly as its new editor. Mat tingly was the news director at WRBI 103.9 radio for Mary Mattingly the past 10 years. Besides a news broad casting background, Mattingly brings exper ience in print journalism. She served in various editor capacities for several publications, including Louisville magazine, The Republic (Columbus), Business First (Louisville), The Kentucky Standard (Bardstown, Ky.), and The Eastern Progress at Eastern Kentucky University. Linda Chandler, pub lisher of Ripley Publish ing, said Mattingly brings a wealth of talent and commitment to the teach methods to lower cli ent resistance and ways to address objections, questions and concerns. Panelists will present Publishers' Pearls and Perils during lunch. They will share their viewpoints on the state of the industry – pearls of wisdom to succeed and pos sible perils to avoid. The training portion will end with the popular roundtable discussion groups. Jack Pate of the Evansville Courier & Press will mod erate "Selling Audiences." Laurie Ragle of HoosierTimes Newspapers will lead New World of Objections. Chad Giddens, also of Hoosier Times Newspapers, will steer Digital/Social Media. And Chuck Wells of HNE Media will guide you through an elevator speech. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will replace dinner during the advertising awards pre sentation. An earlier finish will allow participants to enjoy activities afterward at Indiana Downs. Register at www.HSPA foundation.org/events or return the registration bro chure newspapers received by mail. digital future. He success fully instituted a pay wall at the Daily Star that stopped the bleeding when snowbirds return home. Henschen began his circu lation career as a newspaper carrier for seven years. For nine years he served as circulation director at The Times (Munster) after over seeing two papers in Illinois. Then his career took him to the West where, at one time, he oversaw 16 properties for Howard Publications until Lee acquired them. 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