The Indiana Publisher

A fter training some of the largest companies in the world, Mike Centorani is ready to take on the HSPA conference on September 15-16, 2016. Mike specializes in helping news organizations increase the lifeblood of their business-sales. Centorani's seminars have been known to not only teach strategies, but also share real world tac- tics and processes that can be implemented immediately Advertising sales managers, trainers, and reps will see their book of business increase significantly after the program. Centorani has successfully trained teams for YellowPages, RH Donnelley, and many newspapers throughout the country. For more information about Mike Centorani's session and to register for the conference, visit hspa.com/conference. Register before August 19 to take advan- tage of early-bird conference rates. Silver lining in newspaper confidence Detention decisions secrecy requested Sell value in com- munity newspaper advertising Administrative rule would make cases confidential I n the post-Watergate era of the mid 1970's, a Gallup poll of Americans stated that 51% of those sur- veyed had a lot or a great deal of confidence in newspapers. That survey would have been right around the time the movie "All The President's Men" with Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford was entertaining us in the the- atre, telling the tale of how two newspaper reporters brought down the Nixon Presidency. The movie "Spotlight", which showcased the newspaper indus- try to a brand new generation this past year did not have the same impact on the confidence of Americans in the newspaper industry. Gallup's annual poll released June 13, reported that same survey question dropped to an all time low of only 20% of responses showing a lot or great confidence in newspapers. Even more alarming was the record high 36% of responses from people with a low con- fidence level in the industry. While both stats are very unfa- vorable, I believe there is still a silver lining. Add in the 42% of U. S. adults saying that they have some confidence, and the majority of the public has at least some respect in the news- paper industry. It is easy to fall victim to read- ing our own headlines and sto- ries about our industry. I receive a steady stream of emails from industry experts and publica- tions, and daily I can almost always find a stat that makes me want to crawl into the fetal position. That is why I believe so strongly that we have to do a better job of telling our story as an industry, with the positive research that still shows the importance and value of adver- tising in a community newspa- per. T he Indiana Supreme Court is considering a recommendation that would make secret all cases where the court is asked to approve detentions or com- mitments for mental health purposes. The Hoosier State Press Association and Indiana Broadcasters Association have written the five justices a joint letter asking them to reject the idea. The recommendation was forwarded to the Supreme Court by its Records Management Committee, chaired by Justice Mark Massa. The recommenda- tion would amend the court's Administrative Rule 9(G) – making confidential all "men- tal health" cases filed pursu- ant to I.C. 12-26-4 (immediate detention), I.C. 12-26-5 (emer- gency detention), I.C. 12-26-6 (temporary commitment), or I.C. 12-26-7 (regular commit- ment). HSPA and IBA believe the change would be a step back- wards in the transparency of the judicial process. In all four situations, a government agency is taking an action that deprives an individual of their liberty–the differ- ences being the length of time allowed for detention. HSPA and IBA believe there should be a publicly accessible record of court or police decisions that lead to the detainment or commit- ment of individuals. "That's a policy currently accepted by the legislative and judicial branch," said Steve Key, executive direc- tor and general counsel for HSPA. The legislature, through the Access to Public Records Act, requires information be made public when an individual has been received in a jail or detention facility [See I.C. 5-14-3-5(b)] and the Supreme Court establishes that search and arrest warrants are avail- See Mental Health, Page 5 See Silver Lining, Page 3 A publisher's memoir: Meyer Maloney retires to a special tribute of his work. Page 4 Drones: The FAA releases final rules on drone use for news or- ganizations. Page 2 Hey, can they do that? Steve Key an- swers your legal ques- tions. Page 5 Video update: Prosecutors dig- in heels on police video issue. Page 3 INSIDE Publisher The Indiana Volume 81, Issue 7 • July 14, 2016 Published on second Thursday monthly Fortune 500 Trainer Headlines HSPA Conference Mike Cen tor ani By Pete Van Baalen Fort Wayne Newspapers Pete Van Baalen

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