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April 2018 Page 10 Committee for Freedom of the Press The most perilous place for a journalist in the U.S. last year was at a protest, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press that surveys the 2017 data from the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker. Of the 122 incidents threatening press freedom that the tracker logged last year, nearly half occurred at protests, where journalists faced physical attacks from police and demonstrators, were arrested by law enforcement, and had their equipment seized and, in some cases, searched. The Reporters Committee and more than two dozen press freedom groups launched the tracker last year to provide "an honest accounting of the country's record on press free- doms" amid increasing hostility toward the news media. The report, "Press Freedoms in the United States 2017," is the Reporters Committee's first annual assessment of the tracker's data and sheds light on the challenges facing journalists as they work to inform the public and hold those in power accountable. According to the report, law enforcement officials arrested journalists 34 times, with more than three-quarters of those arrests taking place at protests, where police used a controversial crowd-control technique known as "kettling." Of the 45 physical attacks on journalists in 2017, two were notably committed by elected officials including Montana congressional candidate Greg Gianforte who "body slammed" a reporter who tried to interview him. Read the report at https://www. rcfp.org/ would bet that is the case in nearly every newspaper market. That single fact made me smile, and yet he wasn't done. The core newspaper reader, baby boomers, are big spenders with high levels of disposable income and the segment is growing. As every media outlet tries to adjust to the new norm, the newspaper industry has large audiences in both the traditional and digital platform. Who else can tout that? For me, the best comment he made was his last. In this world of fake news and a general distrust of things you see and read online, it is the local newspaper that remains that trusted source. "You have the largest staff of professional journalists and reporters of any medium in the market, translating to high quality, trustworthy content." While he was speaking about my market with that comment, that is the case in nearly every market across the state and around the country. Providing a safe, trustworthy platform for content — in print and online — is a valuable asset to offer the communities and advertisers we serve. Value Continued from Page 3 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 Reporter The Banner Graphic, a four-day- a-week publication in Greencastle, Indiana, has an opening for a full-time reporter. Job duties will include reporting on and photographing a variety of local issues, covering government and school meetings, as well as breaking stories and other commu- nity events. As the lone media representative at many of these community events, the ideal candidate has an under- standing of the issues that affect the lives of small-town Hoosiers. Job will entail some night and weekend work. Ability to occasionally cover local sports is a plus, but not required, as is page design experience. Working knowledge of AP style is a plus. Job also requires the ability to format and publish stories on the Banner Graphic website, www. bannergraphic.com. Interested? Send resume, cover letter and an assortment of design and writing samples to Eric Bernsee, Editor, 100 N. Jackson St., Box 509, Greencastle, IN 46135 or e-mail news@bannergraphic.com. General Manager/ Advertising Director The Herald is an 8,800 Jasper- based daily (Mon-Fri. afternoons, Saturday a.m.) located in beautiful southwestern Indiana. The Herald has been published since 1895 and has been under one-family ownership since 1919. We are looking for someone who believes in community newspapers and who wants to help further our tradition of excellence. The general manager/advertising director must be knowledgeable in all newspaper operations. Key duties include: managing and motivating an inside and outside sales team with an emphasis on generating profitable revenue from our print and digital products; helping to develop marketing programs; and overseeing a team of managers from production, distribution and subscriber services. To get a feel for our market and the growth occurring here, please follow this link: http://bit.ly/2vb8o7Y Send resume, including cover letter and references, in confidence to: Human Resources The Herald P.O. Box 31 Jasper, IN 47547-0031 or e-mail justin.rumbach@dcherald.com Outside Sales Reps The Elkhart Truth is looking for people who are problem solvers, who enjoy challenges and meeting with businesses to help solve their marketing needs. The Outside Sales Position for Elkhart and surrounding market will be responsible for developing long standing relation- ships with local business owners. Newspaper sales experience or advertising sales experience preferred but not necessary • Passion for digital marketing • Strong desire to make money • Excellent communication and presentation skills-written and verbal • Strong team player, assertive, goal-oriented and self-motivated • Ability to multi-task, handle pressure and work under deadlines Send your resume to fmurry@ elkharttruth.com attention: Outside Sales or mail to F. Murry, Elkhart Truth, 421 S. 2nd St. Elkhart, IN 4651 Newspaper Ad Director The Elkhart Truth, a daily, print and digital media based in Elkhart, Indiana, is currently searching for an Ad Director. The Ad Director will be responsible for coaching a display sales team through continual assessment of performance and development of staff; knowledge and understanding of market area, awareness of trends in industry and market, and alertness to new ideas and customer needs. Responsibilities: • Represent the Elkhart Truth in a positive light throughout the community • Supervises retail sales staff, assigns departmental goals and supervises efforts to accomplish these goals. • Maintains a positive relationship with the advertising community through effective sales management and communicates effectively with public and staff, reporting appropri- ate information to management on a timely basis. • Develops and administers in coordination with Management, retail business plan and budgets. • Coordinates with Credit Department to keep accounts receivable and write-offs to a minimum • Recruits, trains, evaluates and develops staff committed to mission of department and company Qualifications: • Advertising/Marketing or equivalent. Comprehensive knowledge of needs-based selling, sales and marketing skills • Excellent communication and presentation skills—written and verbal Strong team player, assertive, goal-oriented and self-motivated • Ability to multi-task, handle pressure and work under deadlines • Familiar with reporting, Google Analytics, SEM/SEO experience a plus. To apply, email your resume to fmurry@elkharttruth.com, Ad Director Search or mail resume to F. Murry, Elkhart Truth Ad Director Search, 421 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN 46516. Post member and employee notices at hspa.com/jobs. Direct questions about posting jobs to news@hspa.com. ... there was still not a single local competitor that could deliver a bigger audience than our Sunday newspaper. Report assesses state of press freedoms, finds protests most dangerous place for U.S. journalists

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