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April 26, 2012 Ernie Pyle organization plans museum fundraiser N will celebrate the life and times of World War II corre- spondent Ernie Pyle in a pre- sentation May 19 near Terre Haute. The fundraising event is sponsored and hosted by the Friends of Ernie Pyle, owner and operator of the Ernie Pyle World War II Museum in Dana, Pyle's hometown. Proceeds will go toward continued operation of the museum. The two-hour, two-part program will begin at 7 p.m. EDT at the South Vermillion High School auditorium in Clinton. oted actor Rick Plummer and the Crosley Radio Players News in brief Keith Roysdon of The Star Press (Muncie) were awarded a Society of Professional Journalists 2011 Sigma Delta Chi award for public service reporting. Their series, "For a Journalists win SPJ award Douglas Walker and in professional journal- ism in categories covering print, radio, television, newsletters, art/graphics, online and research. The contest is open to any U.S. media outlet. Entries in the pub- Child's Sake: The epidem- ic of child abuse," focused on child abuse in the Muncie area and included Walker's column about his own experience as an abused child and teen. The Sigma Delta Chi The state of Indiana turned over the Ernie Pyle property to the Friends of Ernie Pyle in late 2011. A fundraiser May 19 in Clinton will help preserve the site. ning's entertainment with his one-man drama, "Live from the Front: Byline Ernie Pyle," in which he portrays Pyle. Following Plummer will be Plummer will open the eve- the Crosley Radio Players, the popular Terre Haute- based troop that recreates the golden age of radio with period musical and theatrical presentations. The group's emphasis will be on the 1940s. Tickets are on sale for $10 at a number of Wabash Valley locations: • Bank of Indiana, 129 Ernie Pyle museum fundraiser When: 7 to 9 p.m. EDT May 19 Where: South Vermillion High School auditorium, 770 W. Wildcat Dr., Clinton, just west of Indiana 63 Entertainment: One-man drama, "Live from the Front: Byline Ernie Pyle," starring actor Rick Plummer; and the Crosley Radio Players, a popular Terre Haute-based troop that recre- ates the golden age of radio Tickets: $10; available at the door or at a number of Wabash Valley locations Maple St., Dana • Old National Bank, 407 S. Main St., Clinton • First Financial Bank, 221 S. Main St., Clinton • First Financial Bank, 100 W. Market St., Newport • Stop Light Gas, Indiana 71, St. Bernice • Old National Bank, 128 W. Ohio, Rockville • First National Bank, 147 Access Continued from Page 1 public's rights and govern- ment officials' obligations under the Open Door Law and Access to Public Records Act. The series of two-hour presentations follows up on similar seminars the entities offered last year around the state. The daytime sessions focused on attorneys who deal with the state's public access laws. Continuing Legal Education credit was offered. Information: president@ erniepyle.org, (765) 665-3633 or www.erniepyle.org W. Monroe St., Chrisman Ill. • The Tribune-Star, 222 S. Seventh St., Terre Haute Tickets will also be avail- Ernie Pyle State Historic Site. over the property to the Friends organization in late 2011. The site contains the home in which Pyle was born in 1900 and a museum dedi- cated to preserving his legacy as a war correspondent. The museum will re-open in May on weekends for the tourist season. Dana is located on Indiana 71 just north of U.S. 36 in Vermillion County. "This is just another way able on the night of the event. Doors open at 6 p.m. EDT. The Ernie Pyle World War II Museum is the former The public and government officials also were invited, and the eight seminars drew more than 700 participants. "With evening sessions, we hope to draw more citi- zens because they need to understand that government belongs to them, not vice versa," Key said. HSPA polled member the Friends of Ernie Pyle can help keep the Pyle legacy alive," said Cynthia Myers, Friends president. "This entertaining program will help educate more people about Ernie's special place in World War II history, and at the same time raise funds for the museum." For more information, contact Myers at president@ erniepyle.org or (765) 665- 3633 or visit the museum website at www.erniepyle.org. papers about their hosting availability, and 14 expressed interest within hours about having a session in their city. In addition to the public access events, the three enti- ties also are working together to update the "Handbook on Indiana's Public Access Laws." The new version will reflect several changes in the Open Door Law and Access to Public Records Act, including a provision allowing a judge to levy a civil fine for deliber- ate violations of the law. HSPA will oversee the printing of the new booklets and will make them available to member newspapers. No date for their availability has been set. The state of Indiana turned awards recognize the best Beatriz Costa-Lima, the Indiana student journal- ist of the year, has been named a runner- up in the Journalism Education Association national student journalist of the year competition. In addition to the honor, Costa-Lima she will receive $2,000. Earlier this year, the Hoosier State Press Association Foundation lic service category are judged on the significance of the service rendered. Judges look for evidence of courage and initiative in overcoming opposi- tion; effectiveness of the presentation; and results obtained, such as changes and reforms effected. State student wins JEA honor named the Munster High School student as one of two recipients of $1,500 scholarships for high school seniors planning to major in print journal- ism. Page 3 Costa-Lima won the Foundation's small-divi- sion scholarship (less than 2,000 enrollment). The editor of the Mun- ster High School Crier has said she is undeniably a journalism nerd and that four years of high school journalism altered her view of the world. mailed 2011-12 advertis- ing contest packets to member newspapers. The HSPA Foundation Advertising contest now open HSPA Foundation has and the Indiana Newspaper Advertising Executives Association sponsor the annual ad contest to recognize the best in the state in 24 cat- egories and three overall awards of excellence. A save-the-date card included in the mailing asks ad directors and staff to mark their calen- dars for Friday, Sept. 28 for "Don't Stop Believin': A Totally Awesome '80s Advertising Conference & Awards Gala." Newspapers could begin entering digital files and printing labels for mail-in entries April 16. The rules brochure includes detailed explanations for entering the contest through www.betterbnc.com. The HSPA Foundation must receive all elec- tronically submitted and mail-in entries by 5 p.m. Friday, June 8. The con- test period covers ads designed from June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. More information on the advertising conference and awards gala will fol- low this summer. papers have access to Reuters' core text and photo services for a free trial through an agreement between the press associa- tion and wire service. Newspapers can publish Stay ahead of your any of the Reuters con- tent available in print or online. The only stipulation is that papers join HSPA's free content-sharing ser- vice, available at www. HSPAinfo.net. More than 80 HSPA- Members can get Reuters trial HSPA member news- available wire content. Papers also can explore with Reuters integrat- ing the trial directly into their content manage- ment system. The wire service has in creased its U.S. news and sports coverage, according to Reuters. Editors with questions member papers currently share content through the program. At www.HSPAinfo.net, editors can click on the Reuters tab to access the 800.245.9278 | create@multiad.com multiad.com CreativeOutlet.com | Recas® | Creator Professional about integrating content into a CMS can contact Reuters' Melissa Metzger at Melissa.Metzger@ thomsonreuters.com or (646) 223-4351. For questions about the partnership, contact Steve Key, HSPA executive director and general coun- sel, at skey@hspa.com or (317) 624-4427. Send promotions, announcements, staff changes and other corporate news to mtuley@hspa.com.