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Sports editor – Passionate about local sports? The Times in Noblesville, Indiana, needs a sports editor who goes beyond reporting play-by-play and tells the great stories behind the ath- letes and coaches who make up Hamilton County sports. We're looking for the person who can cover preps, youth and adults. If it's local, we want our sports edi- tor in the middle of it. Sure, it's a one-person staff and the job doesn't pay great, but this is the kind of job that won't grow old for someone passionate about local sports. It's not a job for someone who wants to sit behind a desk. From coverage to columns, from photos to pagination, from web videos to prognosticating, we want the pro this appeals to. If you love sports, love kids and have a passion for being first and being right, we'd love to talk to you. Run, don't walk, your resume and clips to jobs@ thetimes24-7.com. Part-time sports assistant – We're looking for bright, eager people to take sports results and get them ready for publication on evenings and weekends. Email us at jobs@thetimes24-7.com. Page designer/copy editor – Home News Enterprises, an award-winning Indiana newspa- per company, is seeking a top- notch page designer/copy editor for the company's newspapers. Candidates must have excel- lent editing and headline writing skills, be detail oriented, be able to work well under deadline pres- sure and do creative layouts that sizzle. Outstanding news judg- ment a must. Candidates must take initiative, have leadership skills and be able to do informa- tional graphics and design front, business, lifestyle and sports pages. Must be proficient in InDesign and have at least two years of daily newspaper experi- ence. Experience in Illustrator a plus. Home News publishes newspapers including the Daily Journal of Johnson County (near Indianapolis), The (Columbus) Republic, The (Greenfield) Daily Reporter and The (Seymour) Tribune. The page design offices are in Columbus, Indiana. Columbus is often cited as a top place to live in the U.S. Send resumes and design samples to ssyse@hnenewspapers.com. Multimedia sales consul- tant – The Herald Times in Bloomington, Indiana, is seeking high-energy multimedia sales consultants. Our advertising opportunities – both print and online – offer great value for our customers. We're seeking hard- working, well-organized candi- dates with great people skills and creativity, who can bring us new customers and help our existing accounts grow their businesses. We offer continuous coaching and mentoring, a healthy work/ life balance, generous PTO and a business casual work environ- ment. Our culture thrives on creating and executing big ideas that provide solutions for our cus- tomers. If you're a "people per- son" who takes pride in the prod- ucts you sell – and the company you work for – and are willing to put in the effort, this is a wonder- ful opportunity. A college degree, along with 2+ years of sales experience (preferably in media), are a plus. Candidates must have a valid driver's license, reli- able transportation, and proof of insurance. Interested candidates, please visit www.schurz.jobs. Requisition HTI2370 to apply. EOE. 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 August 13, 2015 Longtime AP employee made sure wire worked New Castle sports editor volunteered with Kiwanis W alter M. Tabak, 91, a longtime communi cation chief for The Associated Press, died Aug. 7, 2015. The Indian apolis resident was an Army veteran of World War II. Tabak remained active in journalism causes following his retirement from The AP. He was the first winner of the Distinguished Service Award presented by the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame to those who have made contributions to jour nalism through such ancil lary areas as technology, business or freedom of infor mation. According to the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame, Tabak helped newspapers make dramatic changes to their information delivery systems. During his tenure with The AP, words moved at 66 a minute via Teletype but later transferred at a rate of 1,200 words a minute through satel lites. When Tabak began at The AP, photos were delivered on flimsy paper. By the time he retired in 1986, photos were called "LaserPhotos," according to the Hall of Fame. Tabak was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy M. Tabak. He is survived by his daughter Barb (Dennis) Burris; son, Ron (Gloria) Tabak; grandchildren, Travis (Amy) Tabak, Kristin (Zach) Eichel and Tyler (Ashley) McCreary; greatgrand children, Olivia, Kaliway, Maggie, Ethan and Kyle. R etired sports editor John Fredrick Hodge, 66, of New Castle died July 31, 2015, doing what he loved. He fell ill while playing golf and didn't recover. Hodge was born July 2, 1949, in Richmond. He called New Castle his home for the past 28 years. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1967 and later gradu ated from Ball State Teacher College. He was a teacher for three years in Missouri before becoming a fulltime journal ist. Hodge found his home when he moved to New Castle and started working for The Courier-Times. He retired there last year, after 27 years of service to the newspaper and to the community. He spent most of those years serving as the paper's sports editor. He won several journalism awards through the Hoosier State Press Association. He was a recipient of the Indiana High School Athletic Association's Distinguished Media award. Upon his retirement last year Indiana State Rep. Tom Saunders presented him with the Distinguished Hoosier Award, given by Gov. Mike Pence. Hodge enjoyed meeting the athletes and personalities he encountered through writing for the newspaper, and he built lasting friendships in the process. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds baseball fan. When he wasn't playing golf dur ing his free time, he was attending baseball games. He would stand up and sing at the seventh inning stretch, whether he was at a ballpark or watching a game on televi sion. Hodge loved gathering with friends and watching Indianapolis Colts football games. He was active in the New CastleHenry County Kiwanis, where he served in many capacities. He was the Rose District Lieutenant Governor at the time of his death. Hodge was preceded in death by his parents, James F. and Mary Z. (Blake) Hodge. He is survived by his aunt, Dorothy Blake, cousins and numerous friends. Walter M. Tabak John F. Hodge 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 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 calendar Sept. 17 HSPA Foundation Golf Outing, Coffin Golf Club, Indianapolis REGISTER AT hspa.com/conference Sept. 17-18 HSPA Annual Conference, The Alexander Hotel, Indianapolis REGISTER AT hspa.com/conference Dec. 5 Newsroom Seminar & Better Newspaper Contest Awards Luncheon, Indianapolis Marriott North HSPA Foundation Board of Directors HSPA Foundation Officers HSPA Foundation Board of Directors HSPA Board of Directors HSPA Officers President: Jon O'Bannon, The Corydon Democrat HSPA Board Members Robyn McCloskey, Pharos-Tribune (Logansport), Kokomo Tribune Chuck Wells, Home News Enterprises Chris White, The Times Media Co. Kim Wilson, South Bend Tribune Dailies Nondailies John Haley, Pulaski County Journal (Winamac) Don Hurd, Benton Review (Fowler) Greg Morris, IBJ Corp. President: Jack Pate, Evansville Courier & Press Vice President: Nancy Grossman, Leader Publishing Secretary: Michael J. 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