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Page 2 May 8, 2014 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 bi-weekly 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 26 Mobile Money: Narrative Video Ads, Ball State University, Muncie June 13 Advertising Contest Deadline 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) HSPA seeks guidelines for devices in courtroom MEMBER NOTICES Newspaper available – Successful small newspaper more than 100 years old possibly available for trade. Very profitable small daily is centrally located in robust market and could be subject of possible trade with another small daily or strong weekly. Ownership looking for papers in rural area(s) that also have long histories. Steve Key, executive director of the Hoosier State Press Association, will forward serious inquires. Contact him at skey@hspa.com. Freelance reporters – Reporters wanted on a per-story basis for coverage in the Bremen and Nappanee area. Experience preferred. Photography skills a plus. Contact managing editor Lois Tomaszewski at ltomaszewski@ thepilotnews.com. Publisher – The Courier-Times, a daily newspaper in New Castle, Indiana, has an immediate opening for the role of publisher. As the lead- ing source of news and information in Henry County, The Courier-Times is looking for an experienced news- paper leader, preferably from the advertising or circulation side. The ideal candidate will possess the talent and character to motivate and lead a team to great heights. You will lead a mixture of experienced and young professionals in the news, advertising and circulation departments. The par- ent company of The Courier-Times is Paxton Media Group, a family owned company with multiple holdings in Indiana. Send a cover letter and resume to: David Holgate, Indiana Michigan Group president, at dholgate@pmginmi.com. Send notices to mtuley@hspa.com. Postings will be listed as space permits in print and in full at hspa.com. Employees sought LIKE HOOSIER STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION ON FACEBOOK FOR INDUSTRY NEWS, DEADLINES AND OTHER UPDATES Longtime writer penned over 1,000 human interest stories M arjorie June Grove, 87, of Bluffton, died Tues- day, April 1, 2014, at her home. Grove, who went by June, had been a resident of Bluffton since 1948 and was well-known throughout Wells County for her long association with the News- Banner and for her involvement in community activities. Grove had been a feature writer for the News-Banner for nearly 40 years and had written over 1,000 stories of human interest about people and places in Bluffton and Wells County. In addition to a weekly feature story, Grove also regularly wrote humor columns, including "Bumps in the Road" and "A Chat with Bratt." She also wrote many feature stories about children involved with the Wells County Boys & Girls Club. A highlight of her reporting career came in May 1980 when she was given the opportunity to fly in an Indiana Air National Guard F-4 fighter jet with Lt. Col. Joe Briner as part of an interview and story she wrote about the Bluffton pilot. Grove was an active participant with the Wells County Boys and Girls Club and served on its executive board for many years. She also spearheaded for many years the local American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" annual fundraiser. Grove was an avid volunteer at the Wells County Animal Shelter. She was born June 13, 1926, in Sulphur Springs, Ind., to George and Virginia (DeHart) Hunt. She graduated from Peru High School in 1944 and from Ball State Teachers College in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science degree in English. She graduated with a double major in English and history. She married Donald Jean Grove on Dec. 31, 1949, in Peru. He preceded her in death in October 1995. Grove was a teacher at Bluffton Central Junior High School. She also taught at Adams Central High School and Bellmont High School. She is survived by a son, daughter-in-law, and two grandsons. M. June Grove The Delta Democrat-Times, a six-day, daily newspaper in Greenville, Miss., is accepting resumes to fill its production manager position. The position includes oversight of an Urbanite press with a CC1 registration system, Screen CTP pre- press equipment and burgess plate bender. This is a hands- on position requiring press operation with a group of three other operators, on-time paper ordering, press-run management, work scheduling and attention to detail. Mechanical proficiency in press repair and troubleshooting is a must. Benefits include a $50k-$55k base salary with MBO in addition to company-match 401k, health insurance and paid vacation. We are a part of Emmerich Newspapers Inc., a third-generation, family-owned company with a track record of success and 28 newspapers in three states. Contact jalverson@ ddtonline.com. Production manager wanted T he Hoosier State Press Association hopes to convince the state's judiciary to draft guidelines regarding electronic devices in trial courtrooms. While the Indiana Supreme Court prohibits broadcasting sound or images from trial proceedings, the courts lack a statewide policy about the use of laptops or smartphones to type story notes or tweet updates, for example. "There currently is no rhyme or reason to the broad spectrum of courtroom poli- cies in place," said Steve Key, HSPA executive director and general counsel. "Some judges allow reporters to use elec- tronic devices to write stories while sitting in the gallery, but I'm told cell phones are banned from the Allen County courthouse." Key has requested that LaPorte Superior Court 1 Judge Kathleen Lang, chair- woman of the judiciary's com- munity relations committee, work with her fellow justices to adopt guidelines for the use of electronic devices in court- rooms. A list of best practices would be helpful for trial court judges faced with requests for permission to use smartphones, iPads and laptops by reporters or other observers during courtroom proceedings, Key said. "A set of well-reasoned device guidelines would move the state to greater consis- tency while recognizing that judges still have the inherent power to control their own courtroom or deviate from an accepted policy when a particular case might war- rant greater restrictions," Key said. The ability to take notes, write a story or transmit a news alert by a reporter from the courtroom would help print and broadcast media make better use of time and allow for faster delivery of breaking court news to read- ers and viewers. In some situations, a reporter must make hand- written notes, wait for recess to exit the courtroom, retrieve a laptop from his or her car, transcribe the notes or write a story from them, upload the information for the newsroom, and hustle back to the court- room before the doors shut for the next session. HSPA appreciates the intent of a ban on capturing video or audio but doesn't believe it should prevent reporters from using elec- tronic devices to take notes or write stories.

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