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Page 8 March 2018 68% of people in Indiana believe newspaper circulars are an important part of their purchase making decisions, and that number is even stronger with females who control the majority of spending. Employee Sought Journalist We are looking for an enthusiastic full-time journalist to contribute in the publication of timely and accurate news for the Harrison Press. Responsibilities • Conduct research to uncover interesting and significant news and human interest stories • Gather, corroborate and inter- pret data • Obtain first-hand information by attending meetings and events. • Receive assignments or investi- gate news leads/tips • Comply with the moral code of the profession Requirements • Proven work experience as a journalist or reporter • Ability to follow strict deadlines and fast-check information • Computer proficiency (office, digital editing,web search, data- bases) • Bachelor's degree in journalism or relevant field Benefits package includes Insur- ance, Vacation & 401K Please send your resume to: jawad@registerpublications.com No phone calls please. Reporter Thrive in a fast-paced environ- ment? Think your skills are versatile? Aspire to work alongside award- winning journalists bent on making a difference? Take a look at us, newsandtribune.com and facebook. com/newsandtribune. We're an 8,800-circulation daily newspaper in Southern Indiana, a booming area where entrepreneurs and artists have found a home. There's ready access to metro amenities, too, thanks to Louisville across the river. We're going to fill our reporter opening with someone who likes to break news, and who digs into stories like a backhoe. The right person can write, shoot photos and video and use social media to find stories, reach sources and drive content. Send your stuff, that's a cover letter, resume and published clips, to the editor, susan. duncan@newsandtribune.com. Reporter The Sullivan Daily Times has an opening for a full-time reporter to work during the daytime shift. This reporter would be respon- sible for writing general and break- ing news, as well as features, and would be required to take their own photographs. Subjects and beats will range from education to county/town/ city government, as well as busi- ness, agriculture and other topics as necessary. This reporter would also be responsible for producing their own photography (and potentially videography). The position would primarily cover work 9 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some evenings, week- ends and holidays required when necessary. The ideal candidate would: • Have a bachelor's degree in journalism, communication, English or a related field. Those preparing to graduate or who have relevant experience will be considered without a degree. • Be familiar with NewsEdit Pro and/or Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of Quark Express and/or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus. • Have a working knowledge of journalism ethics and best prac- tices; written communication; and Associated Press style. • Have experience working with social media, digital journalism. • Be able to use a digital camera. Owning your own equipment is a plus. To apply, send a résumé, cover letter and up to three writing samples and up to three non-writing samples to content.sdt@gmail.com. Reporter Ready to write? Paxton Media Group has an immediate opening for an eager, enterprising reporter at the Peru Tribune in Peru, Indiana. We publish morning editions Tuesday through Friday and on Sundays in a competitive environment. The ideal candidate has good news judgment and can craft crisp copy to meet tight deadlines. They're also able to take instruction and are committed to putting the reader first. Photography skills are a defi- nite plus. This is a full-time, hourly position with generous benefits and paid time off. Paxton Media Group is an equal opportunity employer. Send resume and work samples to bkaufman@perutribune.com. No phone calls, please. Post member and employee notices at hspa.com/jobs. Direct questions about posting jobs to news@hspa.com. increase their revenue and thus profits. It is how they do it that is noteworthy, and something your sales team could learn. Rather than saying, "Here are some products to consider buying," Amazon let's you know "We have some new recommendations for you." Simple word choices puts the focus on the buyer in a consultative approach. Picking powerful words is likely training you've never considered doing in the past, and that could be because you didn't need to. For years, your sales staff like mine was experienced and had already developed a proven sales method with a quality vocabulary. But the job market has changed, and the new candidates you are getting likely have significantly less experience than those previ- ously Words Continued from Page 3 with the distressed label and have the state take over control of the school operations. On one hand, all the fiscal and qualitative factors that go into determining a government unit's health are to be displayed in an easily understood fashion on a DUAB website. Paradoxically, the Appropria- tions Committee decided to make all records involving the school district's interaction with a technical assistance team secret unless the district goes onto the watch list. The school board can also meet in secret to consider the assistance offer And the DUAB board can meet behind closed doors to discuss what schools are under consideration for the watch list. DUAB also can enter an agreement with a school district to develop a corrective plan to help the district avoid the watch list – but that agreement is secret. "So, a distressed school district is publicly known, and schools on a watch list in danger of becoming distressed is publicly known, and the data reviewed by DUAB to determine which schools are in danger of consideration for the watch list is publicly known, but all discussion and records between DUAB and a school district before it goes on the watch list is secret," said Steve Key, executive director and general counsel for the Hoosier State Press Association. "I'm at a loss to understand why? Key said, "You would think a school community's parents and community leaders would want to know if their school is showing signs of fiscal trouble. That's an opportunity for them to rally behind the school, urge the school board and superintendent to make the difficult decisions that might be necessary to reverse the trend." HSPA is attempting to deter- mine the rationale for the secrecy language inserted into H.B. 1315. Key hopes to talk to bill author Rep. Tim Brown, R-Crawfords- ville, and Rep. Mishler, the bill's sponsor, about the situation. On another front, H.B. 1065 creates a process where the Indiana office of community and rural affairs can award grants to companies to provide broadband service in areas with poor Internet connectivity. Language inserted by the Senate Committee on Utilities, chaired by Sen. Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis, requires the office to post grant applications on its website seeking comments or objections to the applications. "Ironically, Hoosiers with poor or no Internet service will be expected to get online to determine if a grant application would apply to their area," said Key. "And how many Hoosiers are even aware of an office of community and rural affairs or would know to check its website for information on possible broadband service coming to their township?" Key has pointed out the incongruity to bill author Rep. David Ober, R-Albion, who indicated he will be filing a dissent to make changes from the Senate version of H.B. 1065. Bills Continued from Page 1

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