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Governmental Affairs Day: Positively partisan
Feb 01, 2012
That the presentations by the Assembly speaker, Senate pro tem, Assembly
GOP and Senate GOP leaders were separate and consecutive made for both a
disconnected and somehow intimate Governmental Affairs Day on Wednesday, Feb. 1
in Sacramento.
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Banner ads move to DotConnect
Jan 25, 2012
CNPA is pleased to announce that it has chosen TownNews.com's DotConnect
Media subsidiary to power the California Newspaper Banner Ad Network.
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Appeal-Democrat enlarges social sphere
Jan 25, 2012
With its Jan. 2 edition, The Appeal-Democrat in Marysville included
Twiter and Facebook contact information with every local story, The A-D
reported.
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In Memoriam: O.J. Brightwell, 90
Jan 25, 2012
O.J. Brightwell, who was instrumental in the expansion of The McClatchy
Co.'s national newspaper holdings, died Dec. 29, 2011, of heart failure,
The Sacramento Bee reported. He was 90.
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In Memoriam: Wally Trabing, 90
Jan 25, 2012
Wally Trabing, for more than 40 years a columnist for the Santa Cruz
Sentinel, died Jan. 13, 2012, at his home in Santa Cruz, The Sentinel
reported. He was 90.
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Free stuff: Sales webinar series starts Feb. 3
Jan 25, 2012
CNPA and The Center for Sales Strategy invite you to learn more about
the 3R Sales Process. It will help you start the new year off selling!
Simply register for the series of four, 30-minute, FREE webinars.
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Capitol Weekly drops print
Jan 25, 2012
Capitol Weekly suspended its print edition with the Jan. 19 issue, the newspaper reported.
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Several taking 'digital first' steps
Jan 25, 2012
The paths of radical adaptation taken by Journal Register/MediaNews and
the Deseret News get the rundown
by News & Tech.
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Apply by March 31 for Sacramento Press Club scholarships
Jan 25, 2012
The Sacramento Press Club will provide six scholarships totalling up to $30,000 to college juniors, seniors or grad students.
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Curley to retire at AP
Jan 25, 2012
Tom Curley, president and CEO of the Associated Press since June 2003, will retire this year, the AP announced.
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Leadership changes at USA Weekend
Jan 25, 2012
Dave Hunke, publisher of USA Today, adds publisher duties at USA
Weekend, a CNPA Allied Member. He replaces Chuck Gabrielson, who is
retiring.
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Last call for Governmental Affairs Day
Jan 25, 2012
Confirmed speakers for CNPA Governmental Affairs Day next Wednesday are
Assembly Speaker John Pérez (D-Los Angeles); Senate President Pro
Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento); Assembly Republican Leader
Co?nnie Conway (R-Visalia); and Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff
(R-Diamond Bar).
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Manteca Bulletin doubles up on weekend
Jan 12, 2012
The Manteca Bulletin combined its Saturday and Sunday print editions into a Weekend Edition starting the weekend of Dec. 24.
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Call it 'U-T San Diego' now
Jan 12, 2012
The former San Diego Union-Tribune now goes by "U-T San Diego" in all references.
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Nominate a local hero for Sunshine Week
Jan 12, 2012
In advance of Sunshine Week, which is March 11-17, you're invited
to nominate local individuals who have played significant roles in
fighting for government transparency.
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Arvig to interim G.M. at Salinas Californian
Jan 12, 2012
Advertising Director Dana Arvig is serving as interim general manager at The Californian and El Sol in Salinas with the departure of Terry Feinberg.
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Calkins to editor at Monterey Herald
Jan 12, 2012
Royal Calkins has added the role of editor to his opinion-page duties at the Monterey County Herald. He succeeds Joe Livernois.
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Print Quality winners named
Jan 12, 2012
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Association’s 2011 Print Quality Awards.
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Offer valuable data with AdSeller
Jan 12, 2012
Your sales reps could use presentations powered by the freshest national, local and digital data,right?
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Are you among the AdPerfect 1,000?
Jan 12, 2012
AdPerfect now counts nearly a thousand publishers on its classified
aggregation platform, the company reports. That includes CNPA members
taking part on CaliforniaAdConnect.
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Catalyst underwrites Cal Poly grants
Jan 12, 2012
Catalyst Paper donated $15,000 to the Graphic Communication Department
at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, to support a summer internship at a
printing company in Los Alamitos.
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Editors' webinar: 'Managing Your Changing Workload'
Jan 12, 2012
On Feb. 10, Steve Buttry, director of community engagement and
social media for Digital First Media, leads a webinar covering all the new
tasks and deadlines editors must handle to manage reporters’ work for multiple
platforms.
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How to report on trains in Spain? Cooperate
Jan 12, 2012
To fund a Fresno reporter's trip to Spain for research on high-speed
rail, a dozen California newspapers pitched in toward the $4,000 tab,
California Watch's Mark Katches writes.
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Newsprint recycle reports due March 1
Jan 12, 2012
Commercial printers must submit ?newsprint consumer certifications for calendar year 2011 to the state by March 1.
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Brown joins Assembly race
Jan 12, 2012
Cheryl Brown, co-publisher of the Black Voice News in Riverside, has
announced her candidacy for the newly created 47th Assembly District.
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Bronstein joins investigative center
Jan 12, 2012
Former San Francisco Chronicle Editor Phil Bronstein is moving on to the
Center for Investigative Reporting in Berkeley, The Chronicle reports.
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Stewart to Scripps VP/Content
Jan 12, 2012
Mizell Stewart III is now vice president of content at Cincinnati-based E.W. Scripps Co., the company reports.
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In Memoriam: Lyle Amlin, 73
Jan 12, 2012
Lyle R. Amlin, founder and former publisher of The Valley Post in Anderson, died Dec. 30, 2011, of cancer, The Post
reported. He was 73.
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BNC judging Feb. 15, Feb. 23
Jan 12, 2012
The judging of CNPA Better Newspapers Contest entries will take place Feb. 15 in Ontario (note date change) and Feb. 23 in Sacramento.
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Year after year, it's in the clips
Jan 04, 2012
How do we learn how business news plays out in the
local political arena? Two words: news clips.
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TownNews is Gold Sponsor of Summit
Jan 04, 2012
TownNews.com, Linda Rowlee, regional manager, is
a Gold Level Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit May 3-5 in San Jose.
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Heads up on several new laws
Dec 27, 2011
Be aware of new California laws that will affect the newspaper industry.
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API to become part of NAA
Dec 13, 2011
The American Press Institute is expected to become part of the Newspaper
Association of America, according to a report on the blog of media journalist Jim Romenesko.
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Russ Stanton steps down as Times editor
Dec 13, 2011
Russ Stanton will step down as the editor and executive vice president
of the Los Angeles Times on Dec. 23, and Managing Editor Davan Maharaj
will assume the top newsroom job.
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CNPA's core institution is ad hoc committee's focus
Dec 13, 2011
On
a recommendation last year by CNPA's Strategic Planning Committee, an ad hoc
committee established by CNPA President Ralph Alldredge has been working since
October to rewrite, update and modernize the Bylaws and other documents that
set the foundation for CNPA and its two subsidiaries, CNPA Services, Inc. and
the CNPA Foundation.
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Six confirmed for CNPA Foundation internship grants
Dec 06, 2011
Representatives of the CNPA Foundation
have confirmed the qualifications of six college journalism students
who seek internships at CNPA-member newspapers.
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View Winter 2011 California Publisher
Dec 06, 2011
To the press and now online is the Winter 2011 edition of California Publisher, CNPA's official quarterly newspaper.
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Cal Press delivers annual honors
Dec 06, 2011
On Dec. 2, the California Press Association presented several prestigious awards at its annual winter
meeting.
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Jensen to editor at Press-Enterprise
Dec 05, 2011
Nels Jensen is now editor of The Press-Enterprise and vice president of
news and content for Enterprise Media, the newspaper reports. He succeeds Maria De Varenne.
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Riley to publisher at Appeal-Democrat
Dec 05, 2011
Larry Riley is now publisher of the Appeal-Democrat in Marysville, the newspaper reports. He succeeds Dave Schmall.
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Lee files 'prepackaged Chapter 11'
Dec 05, 2011
Iowa-based Lee Enterprises, publisher of newspapers in Hanford, Santa
Maria and Napa, is nearing completion of a debt refinancing plan that
includes a “prepackaged Chapter 11” bankruptcy filing, the Santa Maria
Times reports.
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Vogt to publisher at Examiner
Dec 01, 2011
Todd Vogt is the new publisher, president and co-owner of the San Francisco Examiner, the newspaper reports. He succeeds John Wilcox.
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Locals still prefer community newspapers
Dec 01, 2011
Where there's a community newspaper, locals continue to prefer that
paper as their source of local news and advertising, the National
Newspaper Association's annual survey reports.
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CNPA members earn Eppy Awards
Dec 01, 2011
Several CNPA members are among the finalists or winners
of the 2011 Eppy
Awards, coordinated by Editor & Publisher.
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Humboldt Beacon to close
Nov 30, 2011
The weekly Humboldt Beacon, covering the town of Fortuna and the Eel
River Valley of Northwestern California, will cease publication with its
Dec. 8 issue, Publisher Dave Kuta said.
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Black Press Group to acquire S.F. Examiner
Nov 23, 2011
A consortium led by Black Press Group of Canada has acquired the San
Francisco Examiner from Denver-based Clarity Media Group, The Examiner
reports.
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Local ads to rise, but online takes lead
Nov 23, 2011
Borrell Associations predicts that local advertising will grow 5 percent
in 2012 and online will rise 18 percent to $18.5 billion, or 19.7
percent of all local advertising.
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Murray to Half Moon Bay publisher
Nov 23, 2011
Bill Murray will become publisher of the Half Moon Bay Review, the newspaper reports. He will succeed Debra Hershon.
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Hanes retires in Florida
Nov 23, 2011
Karen Hanes, a former general manager of The Valley Times in Pleasanton,
has retired as publisher of the Panama City (Fla.) News Herald, the
latter newspaper reports.
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Free trip to Las Vegas for winning idea
Nov 23, 2011
The Cal-Western Circulation Managers Association is offering a free trip
to its Spring 2012 sales conference in Las Vegas to someone with a
winning industry idea.
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McGrann Paper is first vendor sponsor
Nov 23, 2011
McGrann Paper Corp., "Tony" Nanna,
president/West, has signed on as the first vendor sponsor, at the Gold
Level, for the CNPA Press Summit, set for May 3-5, 2012, at the
DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose.
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Press-Enterprise is Host Sponsor
Nov 23, 2011
The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Ron Redfern, Publisher/President/CEO, is a Host Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit, set for May 3-5, 2012, at the DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose.
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New owner for Union-Tribune
Nov 23, 2011
Platinum Equity has sold The San Diego Union-Tribune to MLIM, LLC, a San
Diego company owned by local entrepreneur Doug Manchester, The
Union-Tribune reports.
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Bodiford is Seal Beach publisher
Nov 23, 2011
Vince Bodiford is now publisher of CommunityMedia Corp.'s Sun Newspapers in Seal Beach, The Sun reports.
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Wahlberg to associate publisher at News-Enterprise
Nov 23, 2011
Lon Walhberg is now associate publisher of CommunityMedia Corp.'s News-Enterprise in Los Alamitos.
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Moskal to publisher in Culver City
Nov 23, 2011
?Alan Moskal is now associate publisher of the Culver City News and Blue Pacific News based in Culver City.
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Berkowitz retires at Banning
Nov 23, 2011
David Berkowitz, publisher of the Banning Record Gazette, retired Nov. 18 after 38 years in the newspaper business.
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In Memoriam: Don Stanley, 86
Nov 23, 2011
Don Stanley, a former editor of the Pacific Sun in San Rafael, died Nov.
8, 2011, at his home in Eugene, Ore., The Sun reports. He was 86.
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In Memoriam: Bill Duncan, 82
Nov 23, 2011
Services will be held Friday, Nov. 25 in Roseburg, Ore., for Bill
Duncan, an editor in the 1970s of the Daily Democrat in Woodland, who
died Nov. 18, 2011, after an auto crash near Roseburg, The Daily
Democrat reports. He was 82.
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In Memoriam: Jim Maples, 73
Nov 23, 2011
Jim Maples, whose 44-year career included stints as head of production
and director of retail sales at the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and its
predecessors, died Nov. 20, 2011, of cancer, The Daily Bulletin reports. He was 73.
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In Memoriam: Maria Rodrigues, 52
Nov 17, 2011
Services were held Nov. 21 in Sacramento for Maria Rodrigues, manager
of CNPA's statewide classified, display and online networks, who died Nov. 15, 2011. She
was 52.
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Executive of the Year: Hardy Brown
Nov 08, 2011
Hardy Brown, co-publisher with wife Cheryl of the Black Voice News in Riverside, will receive the Justus F. Craemer
Newspaper Executive of the Year Award at the California Press
Association's 134th Annual Winter Meeting on Dec. 2 in San Francisco.
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California college papers win national awards
Nov 02, 2011
Several CNPA-member college newspapers collected Best of Show awards at the recent Associated College Press convention in Orlando, Fla.
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In Memoriam: Teresa McIntosh, 69
Nov 02, 2011
Teresa Ybarra McIntosh, co-publisher of Southern California boating
publications and of Editor & Publisher magazine, died Oct. 11, 2011,
in Newport Beach after a battle with stomach cancer, The Daily Pilot in
Costa Mesa reports. She was 69.
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In Memoriam: Larry Allison, 77
Nov 01, 2011
Larry Allison, who for more than 50 years was part of the Press-Telegram
in Long Beach, died Oct. 30, 2011, from complications of pneumonia. He was 77.
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Oakland Tribune flag still flies
Nov 01, 2011
The Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, San Mateo County Times and
other nameplates will continue, BANG President Mac Tully said in a news
conference last week.
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Sponsor the 2012 CNPA Press Summit
Nov 01, 2011
CNPA's 2012 Press Summit, the premiere West Coast event for newspaper
companies, is May 3-5 at the DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose.
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Union-Tribune is first Host Summit Sponsor
Oct 31, 2011
The San Diego Union-Tribune, Ed Moss, publisher, is the first Host
Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit, set for May 3-5, 2012, at the
DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose.
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'Tablet revolution' a mixed bag
Oct 31, 2011
"The Tablet Revolution and What It Means for the Future of News," last
week's Pew Research Center white paper, is a lot to digest, says
Bakersfield's Logan Molen.
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Garcia adds oversight of Torrance, Long Beach
Oct 31, 2011
Carolina Garcia adds newsroom oversight of the Daily Breeze in Torrance
and Press-Telegram in Long Beach to her duties as executive editor of
the Daily News of Los Angeles.
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MediaNews executives named to Digital First board
Oct 31, 2011
Among the MediaNews Group executives appointed by Digital First, which
is overseeing MediaNews and Journal Register Co. operations, are Steve Rossi and Dave Butler.
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Metro Creative adds stock art service
Oct 19, 2011
Metro Creative Graphics, a CNPA Allied Member, is offering Thinkstock
50- and 100-image packages to select subscribers of newspapers with
circulations of less than 100,000.
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Carriers reunite for Daily News' 100th
Oct 19, 2011
Though it was still the Green Sheet when some of them threw the paper in
the San Fernando Valley, the sentiment was still there for former Los
Angeles Daily News carriers who united for The Daily News' 100th anniversary.
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Gee to editor at Auburn Journal
Oct 19, 2011
Jenifer Gee is now editor at the Auburn Journal, the newspaper reports. She succeeds Deric Rothe.
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Greeley to AME at Review-Journal
Oct 19, 2011
Mary Greeley is now an assistant managing editor at the Las Vegas
Review-Journal, The R-J reports. She had been news editor.
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In Memoriam: Tim Hays, 94
Oct 19, 2011
Howard H “Tim” Hays Jr., former assistant editor, editor, co-publisher,
publisher and chairman of The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, died Oct.
14, 2011, in St. Louis after a brief, acute illness, The Press-Enterprise reports. He was 94.
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In Memoriam: Abe Sanchez, 83
Oct 19, 2011
Abeleicio Ralph Sanchez Jr., a former publisher of the Desert Dispatch
in Barstow, died Oct. 10, 2011, after an automobile crash that left wife
Julia seriously injured, the newspaper reports. He was 83.
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In Memoriam: Judy Meier, 61
Oct 19, 2011
Judy Winter Meier, longtime editor of the Borrego Sun twice-monthly
newspaper in eastern San Diego County, was found dead in her home on
Oct. 10, the victim of an apparent murder-suicide, The San Diego
Union-Tribune reports. She was 61.
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Registration open for Feb. 1 Governmental Affairs Day
Oct 13, 2011
To knowledgeably discuss information and the cultural and political
impacts placed upon it has always required newspaper people to share
their insights. Make plans for you and your key people to attend
Governmental Affairs Day on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at the Sheraton Grand
Sacramento.
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New members approved
Oct 12, 2011
The CNPA Board of Directors approved three applications for membership at its Oct. 7 meeting in San Diego.
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Triplicate drops two days
Oct 12, 2011
In Crescent City, the Del Norte Triplicate, formerly the Daily
Triplicate, now appears in print on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Hershon to retire as Half Moon Bay publisher
Oct 12, 2011
Debra Hershon, publisher of the Half Moon Bay Review, will retire at year end, the newspaper reports.
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Martore to CEO at Gannett
Oct 12, 2011
Gracia Martore becomes chief executive officer of Gannett, The Desert Sun in Palm Springs reports. She succeeds Craig Dubow.
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Horne back to Arizona
Oct 12, 2011
Terry Horne has become publisher and editor of the East Valley Tribune in Tempe, Ariz., The Tribune reports.
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Feds to target newspapers for marijuana ads
Oct 12, 2011
Federal prosecutors are preparing to target newspapers, radio stations
and other media outlets that advertise medical marijuana dispensaries in
California, California Watch reports.
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Again, it's stealing to take extras
Oct 06, 2011
An editorial from Mount Shasta Area Newspapers' circulation manager
includes a simple request of readers (presumably the honest,
six-bits-paying ones.
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Henry interim publisher at O.C. Register
Oct 06, 2011
Michael E. Henry is interim publisher of The Orange County Register in
Santa Ana. He
succeeds Terry
Horne.
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McConnell from Chico to Washington
Oct 06, 2011
Gregg McConnell, publisher of newspapers in Chico, Oroville and
Paradise, will begin Oct. 24 as president and publisher of the Tri-City
Herald in Kennewick, Wash.
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Milks to publisher in Needles
Oct 06, 2011
Gary Milks becomes president of Brehm Communications Inc.'s News West Publishing, which includes the Needles Desert Star. He succeeds Chuck Rathbun.
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In Memoriam: Dennis Morefield, 77
Oct 06, 2011
Dennis Edward Morefield, editor of the old Simi Valley Enterprise-Sun &
News from 1969 to 1975, died Sept. 17, 2011, in Agoura Hills, the
Ventura County Star reported. He was 77.
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Are you thinking Top of Page?
Sep 29, 2011
Last week we previewed the new partnership with Staples Print Solutions
that provides your newspaper an easy way to build and order StickyAds
for your advertising clients. We've added more information, including
some Frequently Asked Questions and some benefits that show this setup
to be superior to what you might get from another provider.
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Pension disclosure: How cooperative is your county?
Sep 29, 2011
If your county doesn't have public agencies engaged in costly legal
battles against the disclosure of pension details, it will soon enough.
According to CNPA staff, eight California counties so far have lost in
such battles.
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J-mentor O'Donoghue to receive national Towley Award
Sep 29, 2011
Steve O'Donoghue, a longtime mentor and organizer for California scholastic
journalism, will receive the Carl Towley Award from the Journalism
Education Association at its fall convention in November in Minneapolis.
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Consumers: We never want to make up our minds
Sep 29, 2011
American consumers aren't exclusive in their news consumption, a new Pew
Research Center report says.
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Donnelly to oversee news at Napa Valley Publishing
Sep 29, 2011
In a reorganization of Lee Enterprises' newspaper properties in Napa
County, Michael Donnelly becomes director of news content at Napa Valley
Publishing, The Napa Valley Register reports.
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In Memoriam: William McClatchy, 86
Sep 29, 2011
William Ellery McClatchy, the last of his generation to oversee The
McClatchy Co., died Sept 20, 2011, in Pope Valley, Napa County, The
Sacramento Bee reported. He was 86.
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New owner for Hemet's Valley Chronicle
Sep 21, 2011
On the eve of its impending closure, the Valley Chronicle in Hemet found
a buyer. He is Erik Buskirk, publisher of a weekly in Henderson, Nev.,
and president of Verican, a CNPA Allied Member.
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Ventura County's college paper out of print
Sep 21, 2011
The Student Voice newspaper that served three campuses in the Ventura
Community College District, is eliminating its print edition, The Voice
reports.
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Hate it that they love coupons?
Sep 21, 2011
The coupon craze continues, and it's not all to the betterment of news
distributors and publishers, the Daily Triplicate in Crescent City
reports.
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In Memoriam: Linn Corey, 72
Sep 21, 2011
Services were held Sept. 7 for Linn E. Corey, a former printer who later
owned The Grapevine newspaper in Rancho Cordova for 13 years.
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How to better serve mobile news audiences
Sep 21, 2011
"The needs and wants of mobile audiences (feature phones and smart
phones) are different from those audiences who accesss our desktop
site," The Orange County Register's Sonya Quick writes
at
MojosUnite. See her tips.
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Klunder adds oversight of LANG metro papers
Sep 21, 2011
Jack Klunder, publisher of the Daily News of Los Angeles, adds oversight
of LANG metro newspapers including the Daily Breeze in Torrance,
Press-Telegram in Long Beach and the Gazette weeklies in Long Beach.
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Doyle resigns as Scripps VP/Content
Sep 21, 2011
Chris Doyle has resigned as vice president of content at E.W. Scripps,
parent company of the Ventura County Star and Record Searchlight in
Redding.
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'StickyAds' ready to order for your clients
Sep 20, 2011
CNPA has made it easier for your newspaper to increase sales by offering StickyAds to your local accounts.
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New daily classified network reaches 3 million in circulation
Sep 16, 2011
CNPA is launching the California Daily Classified Network program, the
largest classified ad network of its kind in the country, effective
October 1.
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Baker to state news editor at AP
Sep 15, 2011
Frank Baker becomes California news
editor, a new position, at the Associated Press.
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Greenspun to head media group
Sep 15, 2011
Brian Greenspun becomes president and CEO of Greenspun Media Group, the
Las Vegas Sun reports.
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Gladys to sales director at RGJ Media
Sep 12, 2011
Niki Gladys becomes director of sales at RGJ Media in Reno, the Reno Gazette-Journal reports.
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ACP names college newspaper finalists
Sep 12, 2011
Several CNPA-member newspapers are among finalists the national Associated College Press Newspaper Pacemaker contest.
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Paton to CEO of MediaNews
Sep 08, 2011
John Paton, whose "digital first" moves helped to right the operations
of Journal Register Co., now heads a company called, appropriately,
Digital First Media, which will manage operation of both Journal
Register Co. and Denver-based MediaNews Group.
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Jason Cross to publisher in Watsonville
Sep 08, 2011
Jason Cross, publisher of News Media Corp.'s newspapers in Monterey and
San Luis Obispo counties, adds oversight of the Watsonville
Register-Pajaronian to his duties. He succeeds Tom Cross.
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In Memoriam: John Leonard, 65
Sep 08, 2011
John Leonard, former director of advertising at the Santa Barbara
News-Press, died Aug. 24, 2011, of cancer at his home in Solvang. He was 65.
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Consumers ask: 'What's the deal?'
Sep 08, 2011
When looking for deals and bargains, 49 percent of U.S. consumers still
favor the Sunday newspaper, reports Austin, Texas-based Scarborough
Research, a CNPA Allied Member.
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Kidscoop produces hurricane page
Sep 08, 2011
Kidscoop, a CNPA Allied Member, produced a special hurricane page as
Hurricane Irene approached the East Coast. It showed how
hurricanes form, what the "eye" of a hurricane is, how hurricanes get
their names, and more.
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Pay LAT's fees, judge says
Sep 08, 2011
The identities of sheriff's officers involved in shootings is a matter
of public interest, a judge said, ordering the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department to pay the legal fees incurred by the Los Angeles
Times after the newspaper sued for the information in 2009.
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Garen to editor at Santa Monica Mirror
Sep 07, 2011
Brenton Garen is now editor in chief of the Santa Monica Mirror. He succeeds Chris Rosacker.
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CNPA salutes a friend for tech support
Sep 07, 2011
When CNPA staff needed help navigating the world of digital advertising, it found a willing ally in Ryan Schulyer,
interactive media manager at Brehm Communications' Gold Country Media in
Auburn.
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Turpin to publisher at Santa Cruz Sentinel
Sep 07, 2011
Michael Turpin is now publisher of the Santa Cruz Sentinel. He succeeds Michael Jung.
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Diaz Aszkenazy chairs Valley Economic Alliance
Sep 06, 2011
Martha Diaz Aszkenazy, publisher since 2002 of the weekly San Fernando
Valley Sun, was elected chairwoman of the Valley Economic Alliance in
Sherman Oaks.
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CNPA, CalChamber partner on human-resources toolbox
Aug 31, 2011
CNPA is partnering with CalChamber to offer its members access to HR
California Express, an online, one-stop shop for human resources tools
and solutions.
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In Memoriam: Harry Graham, 93
Aug 31, 2011
Harry L. Graham, a former news editor and columnist at The Orange County
Register, died died Aug. 14, 2011, in Dunedin, Fla. He was 93.
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Western Communications files Chapter 11
Aug 30, 2011
Western Communications Inc., which publishes the Union Democrat in
Sonora and the Daily Triplicate in Crescent City, has filed for a Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy, The Union
Democrat reports.
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In Memoriam: Gale Cook, 92
Aug 30, 2011
Gale Cook, hailed as the "Walter Cronkite of the legislative press corps," died
Aug. 22, 2011, the Marin Independent-Journal reports. He was 92.
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Does your About Us page get no respect?
Aug 30, 2011
Is your website's About Us page doing its job in providing insight into your company?
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Two get life in killing of journalist Bailey
Aug 29, 2011
Yusuf Bey IV and Antoine Mackey were sentenced to life in prison without
parole for killing journalist Chauncey Bailey and two other men in 2007,
The Oakland Tribune reported.
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In Memoriam: Richard Palmer, 63
Aug 29, 2011
Richard Wayne Palmer, a former publisher of the Valley Press in Felton
and Scotts Valley Banner, died Aug. 25, 2011, of cancer in Hilo, Hawaii, the
Hawaii Tribune-Herald reports. He was 63.
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In Memoriam: Bob Weed, 92
Aug 24, 2011
Robert N. Weed,
former publisher of The Daily Pilot in Costa Mesa, died Aug. 20,
2011, of natural causes in San Luis Obispo County. He was 92.
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Flags combined in BANG consolidation
Aug 24, 2011
Several newspaper titles will appear under the main flags of The Times
and The East Bay Tribune following a November consolidation of staffing
and resources at BANG, a division of the California Newspaper
Partnership.
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CNPA 'speed training' will tap experts, innovators
Aug 23, 2011
CNPA aims to deliver with speed and precision the most pertinent concepts and solutions to members. Coming soon will be short audio segments and interactive conference calls featuring leading players in our industry.
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Kos to publisher at Alameda Sun
Aug 17, 2011
Eric J. Kos is now publisher of the weekly Alameda Sun. He succeeds Eric Turowski.
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MediaNews adds paywalls at 23 websites
Aug 16, 2011
MediaNews Group has added online subscription fees to 23 of its small- to medium-sized dailies.
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In Memoriam: Bert Resnik, 90
Aug 16, 2011
Bert Resnik, former assistant managing editor at The Press-Telegram in
Long Beach, died Aug. 10, 2011. He was
90.
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Brehm Sr. to receive Lesher Award
Aug 16, 2011
William "Bill" Brehm Sr., chairman of San Diego-based Brehm Communications Inc., will receive the Suburban Newspaper
Association's Dean Lesher Award in September.
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DoApp has new Local News platform for iPad
Aug 16, 2011
DoApp, a CNPA Allied Member, has redesigned its Mobile Local News
platform for the iPad to take advantage of the tablet's larger screen.
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New from Metro: InDesign graphics files
Aug 15, 2011
Metro Creative Graphics, a CNPA Allied Member, has added Adobe InDesign
files to its online offerings, adding these to its previous library of
QuarkXPress documents that users customize for local use.
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Survey says: Go into advertising?
Aug 10, 2011
A survey of journalism and mass communication graduates conducted by the University of Georgia’s James M. Cox Jr.
Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research finds
this: "Advertising majors were much more likely in 2010 to find a
full-time job than had been true in 2009." P.R. odds are flat. And News? Slumped.
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In Memoriam: Dave MacKenzie, 93
Aug 10, 2011
David MacKenzie, who co-founded and published the Los Altos Town Crier
in 1947 and ran it until 1972, died July 31, 2011, at his home in Los
Altos Hills. He was 93.
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In Memoriam: Jean Lynch, 89
Aug 10, 2011
Jean Lynch, matriarch of the
family that publishes The Sonoma Index Tribune, died Aug. 8, 2011,
at home in Sonoma, The Index-Tribune reports. She was 89.
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Goldstein interim dean at Berkeley j-school
Aug 09, 2011
Tom Goldstein will be interim dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley, the San Jose Mercury News reports, as Neil Henry returns to teaching full time.
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New titles in Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley
Aug 08, 2011
Times Community News has launched
the Pasadena Sun, a Friday newspaper and website, and the Sunday Valley
Sun, a combined effort with the existing La Cañada Valley Sun.
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In Memoriam: Darrel Akers, 66
Aug 08, 2011
Darrel Akers, an editorial cartoonist whose work appeared in The
Reporter, Vacaville, for 38 years starting in 1973, died Aug. 6, 2011,
the newspaper reports. He
was 66.
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In Memoriam: Connie Ridder, 70
Aug 08, 2011
Connie Ridder, the wife of former Knight Ridder CEO Tony Ridder,
died Aug. 5, 2011, at home in Pebble Beach, Fla., the San Jose Mercury News
reports. She
was 70.
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Roney to editor at South County Newspapers
Aug 03, 2011
Sean Roney is the new editor of South County Newspapers in Monterey County. He succeeds Mark Ali.
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Winning Signal brags it up big
Aug 03, 2011
The Signal in Santa Clarita
trumpeted its wins in this year's National Newspaper Association Better
Newspapers Contest with a full-color, full-page ad.
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New roles for editors in El Centro
Aug 03, 2011
Richard Brown moves from assistant editor to become local content
editor, and News Editor Peggy Dale becomes news and production editor at
the Imperial Valley Press in El Centro.
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NNA names national BNC winners
Aug 02, 2011
CNPA-member newspapers from Brentwood, Ferndale, Fort Bragg, Grass
Valley, Idyllwild, San Luis Obispo, Palmdale, Point Reyes Station, Santa
Clarita and Santa Maria are among winners in the National Newspaper
Association's 2011 Better Newspapers Contest.
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Alt-weekly winners named
Aug 02, 2011
Seven CNPA-member newspapers are among those honored by
the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies at its annual convention in
New Orleans.
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In Memoriam: Jean Stephens
Aug 01, 2011
Services will be held Friday, Aug. 5 in Sacramento for Dr. Jean Stephens, a longtime journalism
professor at Sacramento City College.
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Edwards to city editor in Victorville
Aug 01, 2011
Brooke Edwards becomes city editor of the Daily Press in Victorville, Editor Don Holland announced.
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In Memorian: Tommy Miller, 66
Aug 01, 2011
Thomas C. Miller, a former professor in the CSU Fresno Department of
Mass Communication & Journalism, died July 30, 2011, the Houston
Chronicle reports. He was 66.
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In Memoriam: Nick Valentine, 69
Jul 29, 2011
Nick Valentine, founding editor in 1978 of The Paper, a predecessor to
what is now the North Bay Bohemian in Santa Rosa, died June 25, 2011, in
Australia, The Bohemian reports. He was 69.
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Harn joins W.B. Grimes firm
Jul 29, 2011
Jay Harn, former publisher of several California newspapers, is now West
Coast regional director for W.B. Grimes & Company, a mergers and
acquisitions firm and CNPA Allied Member.
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Paywall in works for Lodi News-Sentinel
Jul 29, 2011
Non-subscribers to the Lodi News-Sentinel soon will find a paywall, Publisher Marty Weybret has announced.
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Frantz to publisher at Auburn Journal
Jul 27, 2011
Todd Frantz is the new publisher at the Auburn Journal and Colfax Record, said Bill Brehm Jr., president of San Diego-based Brehm Communications Inc. He succeeds Tony Hazarian.
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Today's editors: determined, frustrated, indignant
Jul 27, 2011
Though they're as committed as ever, today's newspaper editors are also
frustrated, an ASNE/API survey has found.
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Revenue tops Board agenda in Sacramento
Jul 27, 2011
At its July 22 meeting, the CNPA Board of Directors endorsed a new Daily Classified Network, along with confirming dates for upcoming events.
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Cal-SCAN/Cal-SDAN rebates top $153,000
Jul 27, 2011
CNPA is rebating participating newspapers for the rebate period
January-June 2011 a total of $74,615 for the classified and $78,639 for
the display ad network.
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Publisher Horne to retire at O.C. Register
Jul 26, 2011
Terry Horne has announced that he will retire in September as publisher
and president of The Orange County Register in Santa Ana, The Register
reports.
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In Memoriam: George Ramos, 63
Jul 25, 2011
George Ramos, whose work at the Los Angeles Times played a part in three
Pulitzer Prize wins, was found dead on July 23, 2011, inside his Morro
Bay home, The Times reports.
He was 63.
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Hessel is editor at The Ark
Jul 25, 2011
Kevin Hessel in June became executive editor of The Ark weekly in Tiburon. He succeeds Judith Wilson.
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Burton is editor at Desert Sun
Jul 25, 2011
Greg Burton began in April as executive editor at The Desert Sun in Palm Springs. He succeeded Rick Green.
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In Memoriam: Jolene Combs, 69
Jul 20, 2011
Jolene Combs, who became a longtime El Camino College journalism
professor after a career in high school journalism, died July 13, 2011,
of an apparent heart attack while undergoing treatment for pneumonia,
the Daily Breeze in Torrance reports. She was 69.
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In Memoriam: Joe D. Stevenson, 88
Jul 20, 2011
Joe D. Stevenson, who served as reporter, assistant city editor, city
editor, business editor and columnist at The Bakersfield Californian as
part of a 43-year newspaper career, died July 19, 2011, in Colville,
Wash., where he lived in retirement, The Californian reports. He was 88.
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On Design: The blind designer
Jul 11, 2011
With the basics, even a blind person could manage credible newspaper design, columnist Ed Henninger writes.
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In Memoriam: Martin Weinberger, 82
Jul 07, 2011
A memorial service will be held July 16 in Claremont for Martin Weinberger, longtime editor and
publisher of the Claremont Courier and CNPA's 1998 president, who died
July 5. He was 82.
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Keller to ad manager at Pomerado
Jul 07, 2011
Debbie Keller becomes retail sales manager for Pomerado Newspapers in Poway, Publisher Jeff Mitchell reports.
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Press association aids flood victims
Jul 06, 2011
The NDNA Education Foundation is collecting tax-deductible donations to aid
16 employees of the Minot (N.D.) Daily News whose homes were damaged in
recent floods.
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Bakewell closes out NNPA presidency
Jul 06, 2011
Danny Bakewell Sr., publisher of the Los Angeles Sentinel and the L.A.
Watts Times, has concluded a two-year term as president of the National
Newspaper Publishers Association at its annual convention in Chicago,
the Black Voice News in Riverside reports.
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Little to head NAA
Jul 06, 2011
Caroline Little will become president and CEO of the Newspaper Association of America in September, the association reports.
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Moore to editor of Ventura County Star
Jul 05, 2011
John Moore is now editor of the Ventura County Star. He succeeds Joe Howry.
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New roles for Press-Telegram editors
Jul 05, 2011
John Futch becomes news/content editor at The Press-Telegram in Long
Beach, the newspaper reports.
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BANG consolidates newsroom oversight
Jul 01, 2011
Top editors at the San Jose Mercury News will have newsroom oversight at
Bay Area News Group newspapers, including the Contra Costa Times, The
Mercury News reports.
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$50 public-records fee squelched
Jun 30, 2011
Riverside County supervisors on June 28 voted down a proposed
$50-per-hour fee to fulfill requests for public documents, The
Press-Enterprise reports.
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Cal Press leadership detailed
Jun 28, 2011
Becky Clark will succeed Will Fleet as president of the California Press Association in December.
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Taylor to ad director at Visalia Times-Delta
Jun 28, 2011
Davis Taylor becomes director of advertising and marketing at the Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register.
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New website for TownNews.com
Jun 27, 2011
A website revision at TownNews.com, a CNPA
Allied Member, aims to make it easier for the company's customers, said
Terry Schilling, marketing coordinator.
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Modesto Bee launches online paywall
Jun 27, 2011
The Modesto Bee will require a $5-per-month subscription fee for users
who read more than 20 articles in a month, Publisher and President Eric
Johnston announced.
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Bargain-hunters: Please don't steal the coupons
Jun 27, 2011
Perhaps inspired by the cable-TV show "Extreme Couponing,"
bargain-hunters have gone to extremes in search of extra store coupons,
says an article in the North County Times.
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Peyton-Dahlberg to editor at North Coast Journal
Jun 24, 2011
Carrie Peyton-Dahlberg is now managing editor of the North Coast Journal
in Arcata.
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Scully to editor of Weekly Calistogan
Jun 24, 2011
Sean Scully is the new editor of The Weekly Calistogan in Napa County. He succeeds John Waters Jr.
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Daily Democrat cuts Monday edition
Jun 24, 2011
The Daily Democrat in Woodland will eliminate its Monday print edition
on July 11 and will raise a paywall on Aug. 1.
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Big profile for small-town publisher
Jun 23, 2011
Amid the national news of Jill Abramson's appointment as the first
female executive editor at the New York Times, the Huffington Post
publishes an insightful profile of Ferndale Enterprise Publisher Caroline Titus.
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In Memoriam: Ben Adelson, 90
Jun 23, 2011
Ben Adelson, a longtime journalism educator at Pierce College, and a former CNPA adviser of the year,
died June 9, 2011, at age 90.
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Liability coverage offered through CNPA-Hiscox alliance
Jun 23, 2011
A new CNPA opportunity to obtain several types of newspaper liability insurance is awaiting your perusal.
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Best of the West names winnners
Jun 22, 2011
The Best of the West contest has honored exemplary content from 10 CNPA-member newspapers.
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DeBalko to revenue officer at BANG
Jun 22, 2011
Jeff DeBalko becomes senior vice president/chief revenue officer for Bay
Area News Group, a new
position.
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Digital guru retires at Cal Poly
Jun 22, 2011
Mike Blum, who brought the Cal Poly Graphic
Communication Department into the digital era, is retiring after 27
years of service.
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In Memoriam: Jayne Speizer, 61
Jun 14, 2011
Jayne Speizer, former publisher of the Monterey County Herald, died June
13, 2011, after complications from a May 24 heart transplant, The
Herald reports. She was 61.
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Stautberg to head Scripps newspapers
Jun 14, 2011
Timothy E. Stautberg is now senior vice president of The E.W.
Scripps Company’s newspaper division, the Record Searchlight in Redding
reports.
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Schaff to executive editor at The Signal
Jun 14, 2011
Jason Schaff is now executive editor of The Signal in Santa Clarita. He succeeds
Lila Littlejohn, who becomes city editor.
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Two convicted in 2007 killing of journalist Bailey
Jun 10, 2011
A jury on Thursday convicted the former leader of Your Black Muslim
Bakery and an accomplice in the 2007 slaying of Oakland journalist
Chauncey Bailey.
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Fuson is Cal Press nomination chair
Jun 07, 2011
Harold W. Fuson Jr. becomes chair of the California Press Association's
Justus F. Craemer Newspaper Executive of the Year Committee. Fuson
succeeds Mort Levine, publisher emeritus, Milpitas Post.
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Marin Independent Journal moving to San Rafael
Jun 07, 2011
The Marin Independent Journal, which has operated since 1981 in a
60,000-square-foot complex in Novato, will move back to San Rafael this
summer, Publisher David Rounds said.
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Modesto/Merced call center returns
Jun 07, 2011
Call-center operations for The Modesto Bee and Merced Sun-Star will be
brought back from overseas and combined in Merced, President and
Publisher Eric Johnston said.
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Missouri fund tops $40,000 for Joplin
Jun 07, 2011
Donations for newspaper employees affected and displaced by the May 22
tornado in Joplin, Mo., have topped $40,000, according to the Missouri
Press Association.
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Mineral County Independent-News sold
Jun 07, 2011
Brothers Ted, Tony and Frank Hughes have sold the CNPA-member Mineral County Independent-News in Hawthorne, Nev., to Battle Born Media.
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From the President: Ad-hoc committees launched
Jun 07, 2011
CNPA President Ralph Alldredge has sent a letter to members describing plans for new committees and calling for participation from the membership. "In these difficult times, our members understandably want to see their
association spend less time in meetings and more on getting things done
that will provide direct benefits to every member. This new ad hoc
committee structure is intended to do just that. It can only succeed
with the active support and cooperation of all members" Please read this important message in its entirety.
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Riverside's Business Press closes
Jun 06, 2011
The Business Press, a weekly published since 1995, publishes its final issue this week, Editor Nels Jensen writes.
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Smith to senior VP/Digital at L.A. Times Media
Jun 03, 2011
Emily Smith becomes senior vice president of Digital at the Los Angeles Times Media Group,a new position.
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Editor Howry retiring at Ventura County Star
Jun 01, 2011
Joe Howry, editor and vice president for seven years at the Ventura
County Star, has announced that he will retire June 30, the newspaper
reports.
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Boehne interim head of Scripps newspapers
May 31, 2011
Rich Boehne, president and chief executive officer the E.W. Scripps
Company, is serving as acting head of Scripps' newspaper division with
the departure of Mark Contreras.
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McClatchy sells Miami real estate
May 31, 2011
The McClatchy Co. has sold its Miami Herald land for $236 million, the Sacramento-based company said.
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In Memoriam: Stan Whitty, 64
May 31, 2011
Stanly Whitty, a circulation executive and consultant for several
California newspapers, died May 5, 2011, in Lompoc after a series of
illnesses. He was 64.
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Disaster fund established by Missouri Press
May 24, 2011
In an effort to assist Missouri newspaper employees impacted by the May
22 Joplin tornado, the Missouri Press Association has established a
disaster fund within the Missouri Press Foundation.
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Mercury News, Bay Guardian top Bay Area journalism awards
May 23, 2011
Newspapers recognized for overall excellence in the 34th annual
Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards include the San Jose Mercury News and San Francisco Bay Guardian.
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Tool of a lost craft: Linotype is 125
May 20, 2011
Those who recall the name Mergenthaler will know all about this. So will
those who can proofread type upside-down, and know all about melting down slugs.
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NorCal high school journalism winners named
May 20, 2011
The Journalism Education Association of Northern California has named the winners in its 2011 Annual Contest.
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About CaliforniaAdConnect
May 20, 2011
Learn about CNPA's new ad-aggregation system.
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Zieman to VP/Operations at McClatchy
May 19, 2011
Mark Zieman becomes a vice president of Operations at The McClatchy Co. He succeeds Frank Whittaker.
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In Memoriam: Luis Zaragoza, 47
May 19, 2011
Luis Zaragoza, a former managing editor of the Pasadena Star-News who
worked at several other California newspapers, died May 12 in Orlando, Fla. He was 47.
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In Memoriam: Jack Jones, 86
May 18, 2011
Jack Jones, a Los Angeles Times reporter who shared a 1966
Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Watts riots, died May
12 in Oceanside, The Times reports. He was 86.
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In Memoriam: Bob Batlin, 80
May 18, 2011
Bob Batlin, an editor for several Bay Area newspapers, died May 9, the San Francisco
Chronicle reports. He was 80.
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CNPA Board meets July 21-22 in Sacramento
May 17, 2011
The CNPA Quarterly Meeting will be July 21-22 at the Holiday Inn Capitol
Plaza, Sacramento. All members are invited to attend.
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CaliforniaAdConnect gives you leverage
May 12, 2011
"Newspapers need to leverage their position more and more as the trusted
source of local advertising," said Steve Kump, president and CTO of
AdPerfect, who led the first of three webinars about the new CNPA network on May 12.
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Editors in transition in Gold Country
May 12, 2011
Gloria Beverage is now editor of the Placer Herald in Rocklin, while Martha Garcia succeeds Beverage at the Colfax Record.
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Kelley is ad director at Lodi News-Sentinel
May 12, 2011
Tracy Kelley is now advertising director at the Lodi News-Sentinel. He succeeds Kimberly Anger.
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Rosenberg named CNPA Services' VP/Advertising
May 11, 2011
CNPA Services Inc. has appointed Wolf Rosenberg as vice president of
advertising, a new position. In the new role, he will oversee all
advertising operations for CNPA Services Inc., the for-profit subsidiary
of CNPA.
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Delaney to publisher at Imperial Valley Press
May 11, 2011
Gerard Delaney is the new publisher at the Imperial Valley Press in El Centro. He succeeds Teresa Zimmer.
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In Memoriam: Jane Clark, 69
May 11, 2011
Services will be held Friday, May 13 in Vacaville for Hazel Jane Clark, a California newspaper
executive for more than 30 years, who died May 10, 2011, after a long
battle with cancer.
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In Memoriam: Rosemary Toney, 95
May 10, 2011
Rosemary Toney, wife of the late J. Clifton Toney, 1972 CNPA president, died April 9, 2011, The Folsom Telegraph reports. She was 95.
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Ainsley again a Santa Barbara publisher
May 09, 2011
Steven Ainsley becomes publisher of Miller-McCune magazine in Santa
Barbara, MediaBistro reports.
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Brehm to CNPA Executive Committee
May 09, 2011
CNPA President Ralph Alldredge has appointed Bill Brehm Jr., president
of San Diego-based Brehm Communications Inc., to the association's
Executive Committee. Brehm succeeds Fred Hamilton.
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Equipment grants go to 13 campus newspapers
May 09, 2011
The CNPA Foundation is distributing equipment grants this spring to 13 CNPA-member campus newspapers. Grants range from $750 to $1,500.
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Hartenstein to CEO of Tribune
May 06, 2011
Eddy Hartenstein, publisher of the Los Angeles Times, becomes chief
executive officer of Chicago-based Tribune Co., The Times reports.
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Whitley joins InsightEdge consultancy
May 06, 2011
Scott T. Whitley is now a principal at InsightEdge, the Vista-based consultancy headed by Gary Moore.
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In Memoriam: Don Ohl, 90
May 06, 2011
Don Ohl, a former associate editor of the Independent Press-Telegram in
Long Beach, died May 1, 2011, after a short illness, The Press-Telegram
reports. He was 90.
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National honor for Mustang Daily
May 05, 2011
The College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers' College
Newspaper of the Year, under 30,000 circulation, is the Mustang Daily at California Polytechnic
State University, San Luis Obispo, CNBAM reports.
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Why outfit a newsroom with smartphones?
May 05, 2011
There are several good reasons to provide smartphones to your staff, says Sonya Quick
of The Orange County Register.
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In Memoriam: Tedi Cantalupo, 71
May 05, 2011
Tedi Cantalupo, who co-founded the Grunion Gazette weekly with husband
Pat in 1975, died April 9, 2011, The Gazette reports
. She was 71.
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In Memoriam: Brian Hamlin, 61
May 05, 2011
Brian Hamlin, a senior writer and columnist at The Reporter in
Vacaville, died April 29, 2011, in Oroville after a battle with cancer,
the newspaper reports. He was
61.
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Winners named in valley's Gruner contest
May 05, 2011
Reporters from The Fresno Bee, Visalia Times-Delta and Sanger Herald are
winners in the 23rd annual George F. Gruner Prizes for Meritorious
Public Service in Journalism competition, The Bee reports.
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Hispanic publications join preprint network
May 04, 2011
Following the success of the National Preprint Network (NPN), NPN has
launched the Hispanic National Preprint Network (Hispanic NPN). The
network is off to a successful start, with almost 30 Hispanic
publications already on board.
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Thomas to content chief at American City Business Journals
Apr 29, 2011
Emory Thomas Jr. becomes vice president and chief content officer at
American City Business Journals, the Puget Sound Business Journal
reports.
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Advice to grads: Ignore most advice
Apr 29, 2011
Tim McGuire, Arizona
State journalism professor, had some sage advice for a student press association
awards audience on April 28.
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In Memoriam: Terrance McGarry, 72
Apr 27, 2011
Terrance McGarry, a United Press International and Los Angeles Times
reporter and editor who also mentored younger journalists, died
April 26, 2011, of a rare brain disease at his home in Encino, The Times
reports. He was 72.
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Terhaar to top editor at Sacramento Bee
Apr 26, 2011
Joyce Terhaar becomes executive editor at The Sacramento Bee, The Bee
reports. She succeeds Melanie Sill.
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In Memoriam: Rich McKee, 62
Apr 26, 2011
Richard McKee, a tireless warrior for California open government, died
April 23, 2011, in his La Verne home of natural causes, the Daily Breeze
in Torrance reports. He
was 62.
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Fresno Bee to print Sun-Star
Apr 25, 2011
The Fresno Bee presses will print the Merced Sun-Star and several other weeklies starting June 6, The Sun-Star reports.
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In Memoriam: Les Hayes, 82
Apr 20, 2011
Les Hayes, publisher emeritus of The Madera Tribune, died April 6, 2011, of complications of Alzheimer’s disease, The Tribune reported. He was 82.
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New members include 21 Allieds
Apr 20, 2011
The CNPA Board of Directors approved 24 applicants for membership at its April 14 meeting.
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CNPA Services Inc. Board enlarged to 9
Apr 20, 2011
In order to increase oversight and the board’s focus on the
corporation’s financial health and business opportunities, the Board of
Directors of CNPA Services Inc. (CSI), CNPA’s wholly owned, for-profit
subsidiary, approved its expansion from six to nine members during its
annual meeting April 14.
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Alldredge elected president of CNPA
Apr 20, 2011
The CNPA Board of Directors elected Ralph Alldredge, publisher since 1998 of the
Calaveras Enterprise in San Andreas, as the 2011-12 CNPA
president during its quarterly meeting in Los Angeles.
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Ewert named CNPA general counsel
Apr 19, 2011
James W. Ewert is now general counsel for CNPA, Executive Director Tom
Newton announced April 18. Ewert had been legal counsel and legislative
advocate.
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In Memoriam: Sid Dukatz, 81
Apr 19, 2011
Sidney L. Dukatz, Sr., who got his start in composing at the Willows
Daily Journal and later was head of makeup and foreman for the San Francisco News
Agency, died March 30, 2011, in Willows, the Sacramento Valley Mirror
reported. He was 81.
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Summit coverage available online
Apr 19, 2011
Articles, videos and photos from the 2011 CNPA Press Summit & G.A.
Day will be linked from the Summit page. We will add links to videos and
photo galleries as they are provided.
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In Memoriam: Robert Lund, 54
Apr 18, 2011
Robert Lund, a former editor of the Daily News of Los Angeles, died
April 7, 2011, in Brevard, N.C., The Daily News reports. He was 54.
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Pulitzer winners include L.A. Times
Apr 18, 2011
The Los Angeles Times has earned a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the City of Bell scandal and one for photography, The Times reports.
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There's no value on free, panelists say
Apr 16, 2011
Paywalls should become the norm for all newspapers, panelists said
Friday afternoon in a CNPA Press Summit session on premium content.
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FOI honoree Goller: An attorney who thinks like a reporter
Apr 16, 2011
On Friday, Los Angeles Times Publisher Eddy Hartenstein presented the CNPA Freedom of Information Award to Times attorney Karlene Goller.
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Mobile ads provide sales staffs a 'do-over'
Apr 16, 2011
Mobile advertising is going to be a key income source for newspapers, Press Summit panelists explained Friday afternoon.
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Accessing public records is endless battle
Apr 16, 2011
The California Public Records Act can be a journalist's best friend, CNPA Press Summit attendees heard Saturday.
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Gilbert: Split your print, online products
Apr 16, 2011
Content is king, said the final speaker at the CNPA Press Summit, but only certain types of content.
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BNC winners announced Saturday
Apr 16, 2011
Winning entries in the 2010 CNPA Better Newspapers Contest were included in a multimedia awards show on Saturday to close out the 2011 Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Panelists discuss different distribution strategies
Apr 15, 2011
Publishers and sales and distribution executives discussed alternative
methods of print and online distribution during a Friday morning session
at the CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Who will bring back that community spark?
Apr 15, 2011
The notion of community has been changed with the aggressive
expansion of social media, Steve Lambert told a packed room on Friday morning
at the CNPA Press Summit.
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Bell story has changed government coverage
Apr 15, 2011
The Los Angeles Times investigation that began with an inquiry into
Bell's unusually well-paid city manager has changed the landscape of local
government both in Bell and throughout California, the CNPA Press Summit
audience learned on Friday morning.
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Pensions a mess for journalists, attorneys
Apr 15, 2011
The complexities of California's
pension system are being watched carefully by the state's journalists, not only
because of its impact on readers but also because of the legal hoops newspapers
have been jumping through to decipher the system.
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Facebook commenting embraced by some
Apr 15, 2011
Many newspapers are shifting their commenting platform to Facebook,
improving the quality of comments and keeping readers on news sites for longer,
according to a CNPA Press Summit panelist.
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Newton named CNPA executive director
Apr 14, 2011
The CNPA Board of Directors on April 14 named Thomas W. Newton executive director of the 841-member non-profit trade association. Newton will succeed Jack Bates.
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Zimbalist: Customers are doing the driving now
Apr 14, 2011
The media landscape is leaning hard toward mobile, Michael Zimbalist told the CNPA audience on Thursday. That paradigm shift to a customer-driven model has put publishers in the back seat, he said before offering some tips.
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Thornberg: Exploit this economic growth pattern
Apr 14, 2011
Take advantage of
the current economic growth, economist Christopher Thornberg told Summit attendees -- however short-lived it may be.
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Used newsracks wanted for art project
Apr 13, 2011
The Sacramento News & Review pays cash for used newsracks, which are refurbished and turned into street art.
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Craig is new Parade representative
Apr 13, 2011
Kevin Craig becomes vice president of newspaper relations at Parade Publications, a CNPA Allied member.
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Classified portal debuts at Summit
Apr 12, 2011
CNPA's custom classified-advertising portal, CaliforniaAdConnect.com,
will launch with demonstrations this week during the 2011 CNPA Press
Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Dell is honored alum at Modesto college
Apr 11, 2011
Modesto Junior College will honor Cheryl Dell, president and publisher
of The Sacramento Bee, with its 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award, The
Modesto Bee reports.
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NABJ quits UNITY coalition
Apr 11, 2011
The National Association of Black Journalists will withdraw from UNITY:
Journalists of Color, a coalition of associations that host a joint
mega-convention every four years, Richard Prince writes at Maynard.
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Road trip takes newspapers' pulse
Apr 11, 2011
An Oregon couple's visit to a newspaper in each of the states is
chronicled at WhoNeedsNewspapers.org,
Newsosaur Alan Mutter reports.
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Reno's Ceppos headed to Louisiana State
Apr 08, 2011
Jerry Ceppos, former executive editor of the San Jose Mercury News, will
join Louisiana State University as dean of the Manship School of Mass
Communication in June, the Reno Gazette-Journal reports.
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Las Vegas has new business weekly
Apr 07, 2011
Greenspun Media Group, publisher of the Las Vegas Sun, has launched VEGAS INC, a glossy business weekly.
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Circulation boost for San Diego's Enlace
Apr 07, 2011
Enlace, The San Diego Union-Tribune's Spanish-language weekly, announces a 23 percent
increase in circulation.
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Larson to publisher at Folsom Telegraph
Apr 06, 2011
Ken Larson is the new publisher of the Folsom Telegraph, Brehm
Communications Inc. Chairman W.J. Brehm announced in the newspaper.
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In Memoriam: Walter Dodd, 83
Apr 05, 2011
Walter Dodd, former editor and publisher of the Corning Observer in
Tehama County, died March 30, 2011, in Redding, The Observer reports. He
was 83.
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Shaw to ad VP in Torrance
Apr 05, 2011
Jim Shaw is now vice president of advertising for the Daily Breeze in Torrance, The Daily Breeze reports.
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Classified Concepts is Gold Sponsor
Apr 04, 2011
Classified Concepts, Sarah Sinclair, president and CEO, is a Gold Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Mediaphormedia: Ellington is Gold Sponsor
Apr 04, 2011
Mediaphormedia: Ellington, Karen Boyer, sales account executive, is a Gold Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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In Memoriam: Bill Bell, 77
Apr 04, 2011
Bill Bell, former editor and columnist for the Whittier Daily News, died
April 1, 2011, of complications of a stroke, The Daily News reports. He was 77.
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Southwest Offset Printing is Gold Sponsor
Apr 04, 2011
Southwest Offset Printing, Bob Sherman, sales executive, is a Gold
Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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In Memoriam: Almena Lomax, 95
Apr 01, 2011
Almena Lomax, who launched the Los Angeles
Tribune in 1941 with a $100 loan and published it for nearly 20 years,
died March 25, 2011, in Pasadena, the Los Angeles Times reports. She was 95.
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Tapping into these 10 trends?
Apr 01, 2011
News & Tech's 10 emerging trends for newspaper companies, listed in
alphabetical order, start with Automation and end with Regional
Production Centers.
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Modesto Bee property sold
Apr 01, 2011
The Modesto Bee has sold its building and surrounding H Street property
to a private investment company. The Bee will continue operations as
normal in a rented portion of the building.
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Good thing: Smaller papers making iPad apps
Mar 31, 2011
More newspaper companies are creating iPad applications to distribute their content,
Damon Kiesow writes at Poynter, but only two of them can be deemed interactive.
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McClatchy's Whittaker to retire
Mar 30, 2011
Frank R.J. Whittaker, vice president of Operations at The McClatchy Co.,
has announced that he will retire at the end of May, the company reports.
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Know much about QR codes?
Mar 30, 2011
What's a QR code? And why should you consider using them? News & Tech has the answers.
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In Memoriam: Karola Saekel, 81
Mar 30, 2011
Karola Saekel, a San Francisco Chronicle reporter and editor who helped to break barriers for women journalists in the
Bay Area, died March 28, 2011, in Berkeley of complications from
cancer, The Chronicle reports. She was 81.
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HISCOX is Platinum Sponsor
Mar 29, 2011
HISCOX, Sinead Murphy, vice
president, is a Platinum Sponsor of the CNPA Press
Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Legislative directories available
Mar 29, 2011
Additional copies of the new 2011 CNPA Legislative
Directory, a helpful tool in your newspaper's efforts to reach state government personnel, are available from CNPA.
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In Memoriam: Louis Fleming, 85
Mar 29, 2011
Louis B. Fleming, one of the Los Angeles Times' first foreign
correspondents, died March 27,
2011, in Pasadena, The Times reports. He was 85.
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Dunn is California editor at L.A. Times
Mar 28, 2011
Ashley Dunn becomes California editor and assistant managing editor of the Los Angeles Times. He succeeds David Lauter.
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In Memoriam: Duane Spencer, 86
Mar 25, 2011
Wallace "Duane" Spencer, former publisher of the Pomerado Newspaper
Group in Poway, died March 21, 2011, in Mesquite, Nev., PomeradoNews
reports.
He was 86.
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Maher to publisher at Reno Gazette-Journal
Mar 25, 2011
John Maher is the new publisher and president of the Reno Gazette-Journal. He succeeds Ted Power.
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Marin Independent Journal is 150
Mar 23, 2011
The Marin Independent Journal marks its 150th anniversary with a dozen features rounded up on a special anniversary site.
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New owners for Kern Valley Sun
Mar 23, 2011
Marsha Smith, publisher of the Kern Valley Sun, has purchased the weekly
with husband Ron from Arizona-based Wick Communications, The Sun
report.
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McClatchy is Host Sponsor
Mar 21, 2011
The McClatchy Company, Frank R.J. Whittaker, vice president of
Operations, is a Host Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit
& G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Public records nuts and bolts, April 16
Mar 18, 2011
Follow the
trail of public records from birth to death and learn just what
information is available, where you go to get it and how to overcome
obstacles to access.
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OwnLocal is Gold Sponsor
Mar 18, 2011
OwnLocal, Jeremy Mims, newspaper partnership liaison, is a Gold Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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VMIX is Gold Sponsor
Mar 17, 2011
VMIX, Terry Ash, executive vice
president, is a Gold Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit
& G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Nonprofit investigations good, but they aren't free
Mar 17, 2011
That nonprofit investigative teams have arisen to fill in the gaps is a
good thing, Los Angeles Times columnist James Rainey writes,
but they won't be able to cover everything forever.
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How Crescent City covered tsunami
Mar 17, 2011
The Daily Triplicate staff had to head for high ground as the tsunami sirens went off last week, Editor Richard Wiens writes.
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American Circulation Innovations is Gold Sponsor
Mar 16, 2011
American Circulation Innovations, Randall Brant, vice president of Sales and Marketing, is a Gold Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit and G.A. Day in Los
Angeles.
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Catalyst Paper is Gold Sponsor
Mar 16, 2011
Catalyst Paper, Bruce Stavseth, director of Newsprint Sales, is a Gold Sponsor of the
2011 CNPA Press Summit and G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Anderson added to public records panel
Mar 16, 2011
Antelope Valley Press Editor Dennis Anderson has joined the panel for
"CPRA Nuts ‘n Bolts," Saturday morning, April 16 at the CNPA Press
Summit & G.A. Day.
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Nominating Committee picks candidates, officers
Mar 15, 2011
CNPA's Nominating Committee has selected 10 candidates and five officers for election to the CNPA Board of Directors in April.
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Appeal-Democrat among 10 right-doers
Mar 15, 2011
Editor & Publisher has recognized the Appeal-Democrat in Marysville for its small newspaper can-do in the multimedia realm.
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Free stuff: Tsunami content for kids
Mar 14, 2011
Kid Scoop, a CNPA Allied Member, has a special Breaking News edition of
Kid Scoop about the massive 8.9 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan.
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Sunshine Week: CNPA members weigh in
Mar 14, 2011
Sunshine Week, from March 13 to 19, is when newspapers remind consumers about the importance of open government and freedom of
information. Read what some CNPA members are saying this week.
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Waters to AME at Review-Journal
Mar 14, 2011
Charlie Waters becomes assistant managing editor at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the newspaper reports.
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Las Vegas Sun wins Goldsmith Prize
Mar 11, 2011
An investigative reporting series on hospital care in Las Vegas has
earned two Las Vegas Sun reporters the Goldsmith Prize, awarded by
Harvard University’s Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and
Public Policy.
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Commentary for member reprint during Sunshine Week
Mar 11, 2011
CNPA members may reprint this commentary by General Counsel Thomas W. Newton in observance of Sunshine Week, March 13-19.
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Kuykendall retiring; Johnston to oversee Merced
Mar 10, 2011
Debra Kuykendall, president and publisher of the Merced Sun-Star, will
retire at the end of March, the newspaper reports. She had held the top
Merced post since 2009. Eric Johnston, president and publisher at The
Modesto Bee, will oversee publishing duties in Merced.
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Johnson to production manager in Idyllwild
Mar 10, 2011
Halie Johnson is now production manager of the Idyllwild Town Crier in Riverside County.
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In Memoriam: Evert Person, 96
Mar 09, 2011
Evert Person, former publisher of The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa and
CNPA president in 1981, died March 8, 2011, the newspaper reports. He was 96.
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WSJ closing Palo Alto plant
Mar 08, 2011
The Wall Street Journal will close its printing plant in Palo Alto, the Daily Post reported.
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Newsprint reporting deadline extended
Mar 08, 2011
The state Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery has extended
the deadline to report usage of recycled newsprint from March 1 to Sept.
1.
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In Memoriam: 1965 CNPA President Jack Craemer, 94
Mar 07, 2011
Jack Craemer, former publisher of the Marin Independent Journal and 1965 president of CNPA, died March 3, 2011, in San Rafael from a stroke, the newspaper reports. He was 94.
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Young Oregon publisher honored for rural journalism
Mar 07, 2011
Samantha Swindler, editor and publisher of the Headlight Herald in
Tilamook, Ore., is the recipient of the 2010 Tom and Pat Gish Award,
presented by The Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues. She's been in newspapers just since 2002.
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AdPerfect is Platinum Sponsor
Mar 07, 2011
AdPerfect, Steve Kump, president and chief technology officer, is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Durst is Summit's Thursday entertainment
Mar 04, 2011
California political satirist Will Durst will rip on the headlines when he returns to the CNPA stage during the 2011 Press Summit and G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Digital awards for Sacramento Bee, Mountain Democrat
Mar 04, 2011
The Sacramento Bee and the Mountain Democrat in Placerville are among
winners of the 2011 Inland Press Digital Journalism Awards.
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Marketwire is Platinum Sponsor
Mar 03, 2011
Marketwire, Inc., Emily Levant, manager, Community and Media Relations, is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los
Angeles.
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Associated Press is Gold Sponsor
Mar 02, 2011
The Associated Press, Anthony Marquez, Los Angeles bureau chief, is a Gold Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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DoApp is Gold Sponsor
Mar 02, 2011
DoApp, Inc., Wade Beavers, CEO, is a Gold Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA
Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Ram & Olson is Gold Sponsor
Mar 02, 2011
Ram & Olson LLP, Karl Olson,
partner, is a Gold Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in April.
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LANG is Host Sponsor
Mar 02, 2011
Los Angeles Newspaper Group, Fred Hamilton, president and CEO, is a Host Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit in Los Angeles.
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CIPS Marketing expands in Florida
Mar 01, 2011
CIPS Marketing Group, a CNPA Allied Member, has signed with the Bradenton
(Fla.) Herald to become the exclusive
distributor of its weekly TMC advertising program.
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In Memoriam: Ted Tajima, 88
Mar 01, 2011
Ted Tajima, CNPA's Outstanding High School Journalism Teacher in 1968, died Feb. 20, 2011, in Altadena, the Los Angeles Times reports. He was 88.
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Ebyline joins Platinum Sponsors
Mar 01, 2011
Ebyline, Inc., Bill Momary, CEO, is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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S.F. Examiner is Host Sponsor
Mar 01, 2011
The San Francisco Examiner, John Wilcox, publisher, is a Host Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Shafter Press will publish after fire
Feb 28, 2011
The weekly Shafter Press will continue to publish on schedule after its
offices were ruined in a fire Feb. 24, The Bakersfield Californian
reports.
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TotalPaas joins Platinum Sponsors
Feb 25, 2011
TotalPaas, Tami Tran, CEO, is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2011
CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Robinson to editor at Sacramento Business Journal
Feb 25, 2011
Jack Robinson is now editor of the Sacramento Business Journal. He succeeds Ron Trujillo.
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In Memoriam: Jeff Phillips, 49
Feb 23, 2011
Jeff Phillips, director of operations at the San Diego Daily Transcript,
died Feb. 21, 2011, of complications from cancer surgery, The
Transcript reports. He was 49.
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Watch mobile's growth, Borrell says
Feb 22, 2011
Mobile, video streaming and email are in for the most growth in the next five years, says Gordon Borrell.
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Training cash for your high school adviser
Feb 22, 2011
Did you know that the CNPA Foundation provides a way for you to help student journalism in your community? You can give an adviser a boost with a training grant through the Foundation.
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L.A. Times, Close to receive Polk Awards
Feb 22, 2011
The Los Angeles Times and New America Media Executive Director Sandy
Close are among 13 winners of the 2010 George Polk Awards in Journalism.
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In Memoriam: Ida Wallace, 90
Feb 18, 2011
Ida Wallace, a Winters Express icon, died Feb. 14, 2011, in Winters, the newspaper reported. She was 90.
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Vacaville localizes the Egypt story
Feb 18, 2011
A professor in Cairo with local roots served as eyes amid the conflict
for The Reporter in Vacavile, Editor Robin Miller wrote in a column.
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Video highlights of ABC conference
Feb 17, 2011
Missed the ABC Update held in Riverside? ?Video coverage is available for viewing.
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Transcontinental is Platinum Sponsor
Feb 16, 2011
Transcontinental Northern California, Inc., Mike Hinson, senior business development manager, is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in April in Los Angeles.
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Weekly launched in Apple Valley
Feb 16, 2011
Launched in January for the community of Apple Valley, population 78,000, is the Apple Valley Review.
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Reuters is Platinum Sponsor
Feb 15, 2011
Reuters is a Platinum-level Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in April. Sebastian Laver is senior publisher solutions specialist -- Reuters News Agency.
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Summit Preview: Lessons from the City of Bell scandal
Feb 15, 2011
Journalists and local officials will discuss how the story played out -- and lessons were learned -- in the City of Bell.
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In Memoriam: Barry Blansett, 52
Feb 14, 2011
Barry Blansett, former publisher in Petaluma and Novato, died Feb. 7,
2011, of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the Petaluma Argus-Courier
reported. He was 52.
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SPJ Madisons for Crews, Carolan, O'Donoghue
Feb 14, 2011
Recipients of this year's James Madison Awards from the Society of
Professional Journalists Northern California Chapter will include
Sacramento Mirror Publisher Tim Crews, media attorney Duffy Carolan and
high school mentor Steve O'Donoghue.
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Theme Crosswords is Gold Sponsor
Feb 11, 2011
Myles Mellor Theme Crosswords, Myles
Mellor, CEO, is a Gold
Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit and G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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CNPA offices have moved
Feb 11, 2011
Following a Feb. 11-14 weekend move, the CNPA offices are now found at 2000 O St., Suite 120 in Midtown Sacramento.
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Chico goes big with Packers q-back
Feb 10, 2011
Hometown boy Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers quarterback and Super
Bowl MVP, got the full treatment from the Chico Enterprise-Record last
week.
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Mather Economics is Gold Sponsor
Feb 10, 2011
Mather Economics, Matt Lindsay, president, is a Gold Sponsor of the
CNPA Press Summit and G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Gumiyo is Gold Sponsor
Feb 10, 2011
Gumiyo, Shuki Lehavi, CEO, is a Gold Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit and G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Finalists named for Goldsmith Prize
Feb 09, 2011
Reporters from the San Jose Mercury News, Los Angeles Times and Las
Vegas Sun are finalists for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative
Reporting.
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Summit preview: Grow digital and maintain print?
Feb 09, 2011
Join us Saturday morning, April 16 at the CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day for insight into maintaining your print foothold while growing your digital future.
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New name for features association
Feb 08, 2011
The national Society for Features Journalism, formerly the American
Association of Sunday and Features Editors, has launched a new website
to go with its new name.
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MainStreet Media is Host Sponsor
Feb 08, 2011
MainStreet Media Group, LLC, Anthony A. Allegretti, president and CEO, is a Host Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit
and G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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In Memoriam: Robert Whittington, 83
Feb 07, 2011
Robert Whittington, former publisher of The Record in Stockton, died
Feb. 4, 2011, in Orinda from complications of diabetes, The Record
reports. He was 83.
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Summit preview: News on the go
Feb 07, 2011
On Friday, April 15 at the CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day, learn about best practices for delivering content and reaching new audiences on mobile platforms.
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Nominating Committee to select directors, officers
Feb 04, 2011
CNPA President Ron Redfern has selected members of the Nominating
Committee, which will create a slate of board nominees to be elected at
the annual Press Summit in April.
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12 CNPA members approved
Feb 03, 2011
The CNPA Board of Directors approved the admission of 12 members at its Feb. 3 meeting in Sacramento.
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Ventura Star launches remake
Feb 03, 2011
The Ventura County Star launched the first remake of its print product
following the move to group page production in Corpus Christi, Texas, Editor
Joe Howry announced.
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Distribution panel at Press Summit
Feb 02, 2011
Would you like to hit a more targeted audience while growing incremental
revenues? Do you want to know how to increase market penetration with a
low-cost solution? Would you like to save distribution expenses? Don't miss our April 15 panel of six industry experts who will discuss
their alternative distribution strategies for generating new revenue
streams.
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In Memoriam: Monte Dayton, 79
Feb 02, 2011
Monte W. Dayton, a former advertising director at the San Mateo Times,
died Jan. 16, 2011, in Lodi, the Monterey County Herald reports.
He was 79.
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Abate to editor at North Coast Journal
Feb 01, 2011
Tom Abate, co-founder in 1990 of the North Coast Journal, has returned
to the Humboldt County weekly as editor, The Journal reports.
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S.F. Chronicle is Host Sponsor
Feb 01, 2011
The San Francisco Chronicle, Frank Vega, publisher, is a Host Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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Rounds to publisher at Independent Journal
Jan 31, 2011
David Rounds is now publisher of the Marin Independent Journal in
Novato. He succeeds Matthew Wilson.
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Padia to SFWeekly publisher
Jan 31, 2011
Gil Padia becomes publisher of SF Weekly, the San Francisco Business
Times reports. He succeeds Josh Fromson.
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Sunday paper for Glendale-Burbank
Jan 31, 2011
Glendale and Burbank got a new Sunday paper this week: the News-Press & Leader.
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Ramona Sentinel switches to carriers
Jan 28, 2011
The weekly Ramona Sentinel in San Diego County has moved from mail
delivery to carrier service, Publisher Jeff Mitchell reports.
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Summit preview: Multimedia sales
Jan 25, 2011
Learn how to maximize advertising revenues by forging an effective multiple platform sales operation. It's part of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in April at the Wilshire Grand in Los Angeles.
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Summit preview: Making money with mobile
Jan 25, 2011
Get your one-stop lesson on mobile revenue during the 2011 CNPA Press Summit & G.A. Day in Los Angeles.
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In Memoriam: William Ortman, 90
Jan 21, 2011
William T. Ortman, former circulation manager at The Oakland Tribune, died Dec. 26. 2010, The Tribune reported. He was 90.
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In Memoriam: Dale Fetherling, 69
Jan 20, 2011
Dale Fetherling, who started and ran the San Diego edition of the Los
Angeles Times for 14 years, died Jan. 18, 2011, in San Diego of
complications following heart surgery, The Times reports.
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Free stuff: Promotional ideas, videos
Jan 20, 2011
The Newspaper Association of America has included several testimonial
videos from newspaper consumers in its new NewspaperMedia.com collection.
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I'm not retiring, Singleton says
Jan 19, 2011
Gordon A. Paris, a director of Denver-based MediaNews Group, will serve
as interim president until a successor is found for company founder
William Dean Singleton, who will become executive chairman.
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Gelbman to publisher at Truckee/Tahoe
Jan 19, 2011
Michael Gelbman moves from ad manager to publisher at Swift Communications' Sierra Sun in Truckee and North Lake Tahoe Bonanza.
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In Memoriam: Kay Mills, 69
Jan 19, 2011
Kay Mills, a former Los Angeles Times editorial writer and founder of
the Journalism & Women Symposium, died Jan. 13, 2011, in Santa
Monica of a heart attack, The Times reports.
She was 69.
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BANG adds self-serve ad widgets
Jan 18, 2011
Bay Area News Group is using software from Wave2 to run sites that allow
real-estate agents to post their own open-house ads and for funeral
homes to publish their own obituaries, News & Tech reports.
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Wood to head Valley Economic Alliance
Jan 18, 2011
Ron Wood, former publisher of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, is now president and CEO of the Valley Economic Alliance.
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Lambert named SNA Editor of the Year
Jan 18, 2011
Clay Lambert, managing editor of the Half Moon Bay Review, is the Suburban Newspaper Association's Editor of the Year.
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Give old comics the heave-ho?
Jan 17, 2011
The readers who cherish their oldie-moldy comic strips happen to be the same ones who know how to write impassioned letters to the editor. Go figure.
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USA WEEKEND is Platinum Sponsor
Jan 13, 2011
USA WEEKEND Magazine, Ed Tiles, regional director, Newspaper Relations, is a Platinum Sponsor of
the 2011 CNPA Press & G.A. Summit in Los Angeles.
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Ultimate Print is Platinum Sponsor
Jan 13, 2011
The Ultimate PrintSource, Jeff Ferrazzano, president, is a
Platinum sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press & G.A. Summit in Los
Angeles.
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Phoenix editor on coverage of Tucson shootings
Jan 12, 2011
Randy Lovely, editor and VP at the Arizona Republic, talks to Columbia
Journalism Review about the logistics of covering Saturday's shooting
rampage at the shopping center in Tucson.
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Old paperboy's got good memory, passable arm
Jan 12, 2011
San Francisco Chronicle writer Peter Hartlaub, a former paperboy, throws his old route for a nice video feature.
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Metro Creative is Gold Sponsor
Jan 12, 2011
Metro Creative Graphics is a Gold Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press &
G.A. Summit in Los Angeles. Jennifer Steiner is regional sales manager.
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Press-Enterprise is Host Sponsor
Jan 12, 2011
The Press-Enterprise in Riverside is a Host Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit in Los Angeles.
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'Restoring Community Spark' panel at 2011 Summit
Jan 11, 2011
Is your newspaper as connected to your community as it used to be? Has Patch or some other competitor set up shop in your town? What can you do about it? Find insight during "Restoring Community Spark," a session April 15 at the 2011 CNPA Press Summit.
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Kicking tires at the electronics show
Jan 10, 2011
Hundreds of gadgets; tens of thousands of attendees. What to do? Good to have an insider at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas...
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Dong named editor of Palo Alto Weekly
Jan 07, 2011
Jocelyn Dong will be the new editor of the Palo Alto Weekly. She succeeds Jay Thorwaldson.
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Redfern apppoints Bush to CNPA Board
Jan 07, 2011
Toebe Bush, top executive at Century Group Newspapers, will succeed Jerry Bean.
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Mariposa Gazette goes big with broadsheet
Jan 07, 2011
Beginning with its Jan. 6 edition, the Mariposa Gazette has returned to a full broadsheet format, Publisher R.D. Tucker reports.
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In Memoriam: Betty Fry, 85
Jan 05, 2011
Elizabeth "Betty" Fry, co-founder in 1965 of The Almanac weekly in Menlo Park, died Dec. 30, 2010, in Nevada City, The Almanac reports. She was 85.
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L.A. Times is Host Sponsor
Jan 04, 2011
The Los Angeles Times, Eddy Hartenstein, publisher and chief executive officer, is a Host Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit in Los Angeles.
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National honor for P-E online sports report
Jan 04, 2011
The sports website of The Press-Enterprise in Riverside has been ranked
in the top 10 nationally for its size in the 2010 Associated Press
Sports Editors annual contest.
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Frisch to publisher of San Diego Business Journal
Jan 03, 2011
Randy C. Frisch is the new president and publisher of the San Diego Business Journal, the newspaper reports. He succeeds Armon Mills.
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Union-Tribune is Host Sponsor
Jan 03, 2011
The San Diego Union-Tribune, Ed Moss, president and publisher, is a Host Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit in Los Angeles.
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Ventura County Star is Host Sponsor
Jan 03, 2011
The Ventura County Star, George Cogswell, president and publisher, is a Host Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit in Los Angeles.
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TownNews is Gold Summit Sponsor
Dec 29, 2010
TownNews.com, Linda Rowlee, regional
manager, is a Gold Sponsor of the April 2011
CNPA Press Summit in Los Angeles.
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Patton to ME at Sun-Star
Dec 27, 2010
Victor Patton is now managing editor of the Merced Sun-Star. He succeeds James Burns.
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Davis Wright Tremaine is Premiere Sponsor
Dec 23, 2010
Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, Kelli Sager, partner, is a Premiere Sponsor of
the 2011 CNPA Press Summit in Los Angeles.
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Las Vegas Sun tops duPont broadcast entries
Dec 23, 2010
The Las Vegas Sun's online report on gambling addiction bested broadcast
entries in the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for
broadcast journalism, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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How to do Groupon one better
Dec 23, 2010
"There's no need for any news publisher to be afraid of something such
as Groupon," Online Journalism Review's Robert Niles writes.
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In Memoriam: Mark Lundahl, 57
Dec 22, 2010
Mark Lundahl, managing editor of the Reno Gazette-Journal, died Dec. 21,
2010, after a brief illness, The Review-Journal reports. He was 57.
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Why is tech-ops a j-school priority?
Dec 22, 2010
Old-schoolers never had to get extensive training in using telephones or printing presses, a commentator writes. So why the fascination with teaching gadgetry to journalism students?
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Union-Tribune partners with Hispanic news portal
Dec 21, 2010
The San Diego Union-Tribune said it will co-brand its Enlace
publication with SanDiegoRed.com, a local news and entertainment
website.
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Freedom Communications is Host Sponsor
Dec 21, 2010
Irvine-based Freedom Communications, Mitchell Stern, CEO; is a Host Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit in Los Angeles.
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Brugmann is distinguished alum, Columbia says
Dec 21, 2010
The Columbia Journalism School has included Bruce B. Brugmann, editor
and publisher of the San Francisco Bay Guardian, among winners
of its
2011 Annual Alumni Award.
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McGrann Paper joins Gold Sponsors
Dec 17, 2010
McGrann Paper Corp. is a Gold Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit in Los Angeles. Anthony V. Nanna is president/West.
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In Memoriam: Ken Johnson, 74
Dec 16, 2010
Ken Johnson, a former city editor at the Daily Breeze in Torrance, died
Dec. 15, 2010, The Daily Breeze reports. He was 74.
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MainStreet sells real estate magazine
Dec 16, 2010
MainStreet Media San Diego has sold Premier, a monthly real-estate
publication, to its publisher, the Del Mar Times
reports.
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Zidich heads Gannett's West group
Dec 15, 2010
John Zidich, president and publisher of The Arizona Republic, becomes
president of Gannett U.S. Community Publishing's West Group.
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SPJ honors for Antelope Valley editor Anderson
Dec 15, 2010
Dennis Anderson, editor of the Antelope Valley Press
in Palmdale, will receive a Distinguished Journalist award from the Society of Professional Journalists
Greater Los Angeles Chapter.
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Parade is Premiere Sponsor of Summit
Dec 14, 2010
PARADE Publications is a Premiere Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit in Los Angeles. Jack Findley is senior vice president.
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Dart Awards honor trauma coverage
Dec 14, 2010
The deadline for entries in the 2011 Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage is Jan. 25, 2011. Any North American media outlet may enter.
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E&P drops paywall on website
Dec 13, 2010
Editor & Publisher announced it has removed the paywall to editorandpublisher.com, "allowing visitors to view more of the magazine's exclusive content."
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8 students confirmed for internship grants
Dec 10, 2010
Following interviews in Northern and Southern California,
representatives of the CNPA Foundation have confirmed the qualifications
of eight college journalism students who seek internships at
CNPA-member newspapers.
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In Memoriam: Michael Portantino, 52
Dec 10, 2010
Michael Portantino, who owned and operated the Gay and Lesbian Times
from 1989 until its closure in October, died Dec. 8, 2010, The San Diego
Union-Tribune reports. He was 52.
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In Memoriam: Harvey Walters, 89
Dec 09, 2010
Harvey H. Walters, business manager at CNPA from 1962 to 1965, died Sept. 25, 2010, in Santa Fe, N.M.
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Digital first is paying off, Paton says
Dec 03, 2010
Digital-firster John Paton, CEO of Journal Register Co., says his
company has gone from zero profit margins to 15 percent this year.
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Korbel to editor in Fort Bragg
Dec 02, 2010
Connie Korbel moves from reporter to editor of the Fort Bragg Advocate-News and The Mendocino Beacon. She succeeds Katherine Lee.
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Observer American turns 75
Dec 02, 2010
The weekly Clear Lake Observer American marked its 75th year with a front-page story Nov. 6 that retraced its history and ownership.
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Publishers see revenue boost in 2011, survey says
Dec 02, 2010
Respondents to a publisher survey by Toronto-based Kubas Consultants said they're confident that revenue will increase in 2011.
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Publishing Group of America is Gold Sponsor
Dec 01, 2010
Publishing Group of America, which produces American Profile, Relish and Spry magazines, is a Gold Sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit.
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Bay Media Federal Credit Union is Gold Sponsor
Dec 01, 2010
Bay Media Federal Credit Union, Leo Smith, CEO, is a Gold-level sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit.
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Cutting Bridge troubles waters
Nov 30, 2010
Call them the silent majority. Readers of newspaper Bridge columns speak
up when you threaten their routine. It happened at two newspapers this
week.
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A few civil comments on comments
Nov 30, 2010
The Sacramento Bee, contending like others with civil commenters and
cretins alike, rolls out a new commenting system on sacbee.com this
week.
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In Memoriam: Stephen Baetge
Nov 29, 2010
Stephen James Baetge, editor of the weekly Senior Spectrum in
Sacramento, died Oct. 26, 2010. He
was 45.
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Hengel to editor at Review-Journal
Nov 29, 2010
Michael Hengel, the new editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, had been editor and publisher of the Pine Bluff (Ark.) Commercial.
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Plenty of cheap racks fuel art project
Nov 29, 2010
The Sacramento News & Review's ongoing newsracks-as-art
project has found sources of used racks -- plenty of them -- CEO Jeff
vonKaenel tells the Sacramento Business Journal.
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CIPS Marketing is Gold sponsor
Nov 23, 2010
CIPS Marketing Group, Inc. is a Gold-level
sponsor of the 2011 CNPA Press Summit, to be held April 14-16 in Los
Angeles. Kennedy Higdon is vice president of Business
Development.
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Thou shalt not forget 'disruptive innovation'
Nov 22, 2010
Explaining what events mean doesn't feed his bottom line, writes Howard
Owens, publisher of the online community news site The Batavian. Telling readers what's happening right now: that's the ticket.
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Can't sanitize news for NIE, editor says
Nov 22, 2010
What do you do if teachers complain about the less-kid-friendly front-page news on the day they receive their
Newspaper In Education copies?
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DUI photos may move from paper to Facebook
Nov 22, 2010
The public shaming of suspected drunken drivers, formerly done in the
pages of the Huntington Beach Independent, may move to the city's
Facebook page if the idea passes legal muster, the Los Angeles Times
reports.
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Freedom getting offers for newspapers
Nov 19, 2010
Irvine-based Freedom Communications is considering offers for its
newspaper and TV properties, the Associated Press reports via the
Appeal-Democrat in Marysville.
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Political web ads must list support
Nov 19, 2010
Under new rules approved by the California Fair Political Practices
Commission, online political ads and text ads will follow the same rules
as the standards that apply to television, radio and print political
advertising.
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Public records requests not just for reporters
Nov 18, 2010
Now more than ever, public agencies shouldn't delay in providing public
records, says
Cassie MacDuff at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside.
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Racks away, postal service says
Nov 18, 2010
There's a cruel irony in the U.S. Postal Service banishing newspaper
racks from its properties, says
Calaveras Enterprise Editor Buzz Eggleston.
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In Memoriam: Marshall Lumsden, 88
Nov 18, 2010
Marshall Lumsden, who founded the Sunday magazine West for the Los
Angeles Times in 1966, died Nov. 12, 2010, in Santa Monica, The Times
reported. He was 88.
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Dowse to Gatehouse group publisher
Nov 17, 2010
Rod Dowse, publisher of the Siskiyou Daily News in Yreka, adds group oversight of all Gatehouse Northern California newspapers.
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CNPA chief Bates to retire in March
Nov 17, 2010
Jack Bates, CNPA executive director since 1991, has announced that he will retire in March 2011.
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Weaver to sales director at Desert Sun
Nov 16, 2010
Sara B. Weaver becomes sales and marketing director at The Desert Sun
and affiliated companies in Palm Springs. She succeeds Dominique Shwe.
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In Memoriam: Charles Hoonan, 82
Nov 16, 2010
Charles E. "Chuck" Hoonan, a former newsprint and printing executive, died Nov. 4, 2010, after a lengthy illness, the Contra Costa Times reported. He was 82.
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Brown to publisher at Las Vegas R-J
Nov 15, 2010
Bob Brown is now publisher of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the newspaper reported. He had been advertising director and
succeeds Sherman Frederick.
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Higgs to ad director at Manteca Bulletin
Nov 15, 2010
Chuck Higgs is now advertising director at the Manteca Bulletin, the newspaper reported Nov. 5.
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Petaluma paper drops cartoonist over side gig
Nov 12, 2010
The Petaluma Argus-Courier will break from using work by a freelance
editorial cartoonist after his other work appeared in campaign fliers,
the newspaper reports.
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Long Beach editor: Sometimes, you've got to say 'no'
Nov 12, 2010
Spotlighting the good work of community groups is always Job One, says Harry Saltzgaver, editor of The Gazettes in Long Beach. But around the
holidays, the requests for coverage outpace editorial space and staff
time.
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Reno's Reynolds School hosts h.s. journalism think tank
Nov 11, 2010
The University of Nevada, Reno's Reynolds School of Journalism is
partnering with the new Scholastic Journalism Institute to create a
think tank to address issues facing scholastic journalism.
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Bergeron to GM at South County
Nov 10, 2010
Tricia Bergeron in October became general manager of News Media Corp.'s South County Newspapers.
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Duan to editor at Monterey County Weekly
Nov 10, 2010
Mary Duan has joined Monterey County Weekly as its editor, Publisher Erik Cushman reports.
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Lurie back as Valley Voice editor
Nov 09, 2010
George Lurie in October returned as editor of the weekly Valley Voice and Tulare Voice, The Voice reported. He succeeds Rick Elkins.
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Bakersfield.com weighs commenting issue
Nov 08, 2010
Which way do we go with anonymous online comments? asks Jamie Butow, community engagement coordinator at The Bakersfield Californian's Bakersfield.com. "Every possible solution is up for discussion at this point," she tells readers.
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Visalia Times-Delta adds to press works
Nov 08, 2010
The Salinas Californian's press units will become part of the printing operation in Visalia, the Visalia Times-Delta reports.
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CNPA Foundation support fills in the gaps
Nov 05, 2010
Frustrated students struggle to produce and distribute content when their hardware and software are obsolete or less than robust. With your help, the CNPA Foundation can improve their publishing operations.
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How's your confidence, man?
Nov 04, 2010
Just over half of the 240 publishers who took the Publisher Confidence
Survey said they're bullish on revenues and profits for the coming year,
News & Tech reports.
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Free stuff: First Amendment resources
Nov 04, 2010
The Knight Blog offers links to online resources on the First Amendment. Included are tutorials,
references, toolkits, case briefs and downloadable handbooks.
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In Memoriam: Fred Ward, 58
Nov 03, 2010
Fred T. Ward, a former publisher of the Madera Tribune, died Oct. 1, 2010, in Las Vegas, The Tribune reported. He was 58.
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In Memoriam: William Johnson, 67
Nov 03, 2010
William B. Johnson, former journalism professor and adviser to The Spectator at Chabot College in Hayward, died Oct. 30. He was 67.
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In Memoriam: Evelyne Kilen, 87
Nov 02, 2010
Evelyne Kilen, former co-owner of the weekly Kerman News in Fresno
County, died Oct. 22, 2010,
after a long illness, the newspaper reported.
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In Memoriam: Kira Brazo, 64
Nov 01, 2010
Kira Brazo, a founding parter of the weekly Mountain Echo in Fall River
Mills, died Oct. 18, 2010, in Redding, The Echo reported. She was 64.
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Mountain Democrat goes web-first
Nov 01, 2010
The Mountain Democrat in Placerville is reverse-publishing its content
using WordPress blogging software, Publisher Richard Esposito
writes.
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National ACP Pacemaker winners named
Nov 01, 2010
College newspapers from San Francisco, Santa Ana and San Luis Obispo have won Associated College Press Pacemakers, considered the top such awards in the country.
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Coover, Pfeiffer appointed to CNPA Board
Oct 29, 2010
President Ron Redfern has appointed Roger Coover and Phyllis Pfeiffer to fill vacancies on the CNPA Board of Directors.
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Lifetime-achievement honors for Hodell
Oct 29, 2010
Former publisher and veteran newspaper broker Mel Hodell will receive the Philip N. McCombs Achievement Award for 2010.
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Free stuff: Tips for accuracy
Oct 28, 2010
Steve Buttry posts a helpful takeaway that can help your reporting staff to ensure accuracy.
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Don't miss your Bulletin; put us on your safe list
Oct 28, 2010
To ensure that you receive emails from us (and not as junk or bulk mail), please add cnpa.com to your address book or safe sender list.
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Amphlett to Newspaper Hall of Fame
Oct 28, 2010
Horace W. Amphlett (1890-1933), onetime owner and publisher of the San
Mateo Times, will be the 2010 inductee into the California Newspaper
Hall of Fame.
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Updated CNPA member booklet available
Oct 27, 2010
CNPA members and potential members may read about the benefits of
belonging to CNPA and download a
booklet
describing all that membership offers.
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Gyllenhaal to McClatchy Washington chief, VP/News
Oct 26, 2010
Anders Gyllenhaal becomes Washington editor and vice president of News
for The McClatchy Co. He had been executive editor of the Miami Herald.
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Hot topics for circulators in Riverside
Oct 26, 2010
Pay-walls, e-readers and social media were among the topics discussed at the Oct. 22 Southern Sectional meeting hosted by the Cal-Western Circulation Managers Association.
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Ledger-Dispatch recalls rowdy early days
Oct 22, 2010
The Civil War days were raucous ones, and even more so in Amador County,
where proprietors of the rival Ledger and Dispatch newspapers spoke out
for the Blue and the Gray.
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Wilson: Don't ignore tablets' impact
Oct 22, 2010
Portable news tablets are going to impact preprints, niche publications, legal notices and mass audience, says TownNews.com's Marc Wilson. Don't be caught off guard.
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Former Merc Editor Goldberg to Bloomberg
Oct 21, 2010
Susan Goldberg, former executive editor of the San Jose Mercury News,
will become an executive editor at Bloomberg News in San Francisco,
the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Free stuff: Digital Media Handbook Part II
Oct 21, 2010
Part II of the SPJ Digital Media Handbook shows how to use social media to build your online
brand, how to edit video and more.
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The Wood-Hoe goes silent in Novato
Oct 20, 2010
At the Marin Independent Journal, where the last newspaper rolled off
the press on Oct. 18, the press operators received a big
thanks from fellow employees, Brad Breithaupt writes.
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I.V. Press redesigns, throws a party
Oct 20, 2010
The Imperial Valley Press followed its rollout of new designs for
its print product and website with a free party for the community. Thousands came out.
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E&P editorial staff replaced
Oct 19, 2010
Editor & Publisher, headquartered in Irvine since its rescuing
by The Duncan McIntosh
Company Inc. nearly a year ago, has replaced its editorial staff with
three editors who will work in-house, the company reports.
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Twain fans celebrate in Angels Camp
Oct 19, 2010
Mark Twain fans, who had to wait until 100 years had passed
since the celebrated author's death for his official autobiography, took
in three days of Calaveras County commemorations at the Mark Twain
Motherlode Festival Oct. 15-17 in Angels Camp, the Calaveras Enterprise
reports.
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Three new CNPA members approved
Oct 19, 2010
The CNPA Board of Directors approved three new members at its Oct. 15 meeting in Riverside.
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'Making it Better' draws 120 to Bee
Oct 18, 2010
The "Making It Better" journalism workshop Oct. 16 at The Sacramento Bee drew 120 attendees from 14 schools.
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SPJ NorCal awards announced
Oct 18, 2010
The Society of Professional Journalists Northern California Chapter has named winners of its 2010 Excellence in Journalism Awards.
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Elkins back to editor in Porterville
Oct 15, 2010
Rick Elkins returns as editor of the Porterville Recorder, the Central
Valley Business Times reports. he succeeds Claudia
Elliott.
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No ROI for Chron's glossy paper, president says
Oct 14, 2010
Adding glossy pages to the mix didn't attract new advertisers to the San Francisco Chronicle which is scaling back the slick pages to Sundays only,
Nieman Journalism Lab reports. And actually, the pages were to wow consumers, Chronicle President Mark Adkins said.
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Cal Poly Graphics Department re-accredited
Oct 13, 2010
The Graphic Communication Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, which
is rooted in the old School for Country Printers, has earned national
re-accreditation by the Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic
Communications, Inc.
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Show how your stores value advertising
Oct 12, 2010
Newspaper people know all the spiels about advertising -- the value of
repetition, the need to stand out, that you need to vary your ad -- but
how often do you tell your readers and advertisers about it in print?
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Palo Alto Weekly building certified LEED Gold
Oct 11, 2010
The building that houses the Palo Alto Weekly has earned LEED Gold
certification, meaning its construction features "substantially reduce energy and water use, utilize local and sustainable building materials."
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Shrunken Capitol corps gets mixed review
Oct 08, 2010
Columbia Journalism Review surveys
the press
corps in Sacramento and, not surprisingly, calls it a much smaller crew
than in its glory days.
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'Rex' was longest runner in L.A. Times
Oct 08, 2010
"Rex Morgan, M.D.," before being cut from the Los Angeles Times' comics
along with the retiring "Cathy" to make room for a new puzzle, had
been the longest-running comic strip in The Times -- since 1948.
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Tablets big on Editors Forum agenda
Oct 07, 2010
At the 17th World Editors Forum in Hamburg, Germany, they talked up
strategies for exploiting news tablets.
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El Observador marks 30 years in San Jose
Oct 07, 2010
The San Jose Mercury News interviews the publisher of El Observador, which is marking its 30th year.
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Heed Borrell's 5 points on mobile
Oct 06, 2010
Following September's Local Mobile Advertising Conference in Dallas,
Gordon Borrell listed five steps
to take to be ready to win in the mobile-advertising space. And yes,
it's all disruptive. No other way to paint it.
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SPJ college winners named
Oct 06, 2010
Journalists from San Francisco State University, UCLA, USC and Southwestern College in Chula Vista are among winners of the Society of Professional Journalists' 2009 Mark of Excellence national awards.
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Barrera to M.E. at Ridgecrest daily
Oct 05, 2010
Clodoaldo "Cheeto" Barrera becomes managing editor of The Daily Independent in Ridgecrest. He succeeds Nathan Ahle.
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Droop more, pay more, USPS warns
Oct 05, 2010
If your mailed newspaper sags so that it doesn't go through the
automated sorter correctly, your postage bill's going to go up, the U.S.
Postal Service says.
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AV Press collects 23 Suburban ad awards
Oct 04, 2010
The Antelope Valley Press in Palmdale won 23 awards for special sections
in Suburban Newspapers of America's 2010 Advertising & Promotions
Contest.
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Zimbalist confirmed as 2011 Summit speaker
Oct 04, 2010
The New York Times Co.'s Michael Zimbalist will address attendees during the 2011 CNPA Press Summit's Welcome Luncheon on April 14.
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Sell, sell, sell ... before our savings dry up
Oct 01, 2010
That's how Howard Owens, former VP/Interactive in Ventura and Bakersfield,
describes his time line for drumming up advertising for the launch of
his online-only news site in Batavia, N.Y.
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Vega: It's a much more complex world now
Oct 01, 2010
The San Francisco Chronicle's Frank Vega on marketing the USA Today launch: "All of our promotions were to get people to read the
paper. We had newspaper racks at every corner
throughout the country."
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Editor files citizen's claim over county funds
Oct 01, 2010
A weekly newspaper editor has filed a citizen's claim lawsuit asking
that Mendocino County recover travel expenses reimbursed to a county
supervisor, the Ukiah Daily Journal reports.
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Acorn editors shuffle as Holt retires
Sep 30, 2010
Three editors are reposted following the retirement of Steve Holt after 12 years with the Thousand Oaks Acorn.
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Arthur confirmed as Bakersfield editor
Sep 30, 2010
The Bakersfield Californian has confirmed John Arthur as its vice president and executive editor after a three-month interim stint.
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Potential fellowships in Ventura, Redding
Sep 29, 2010
The E.W. Scripps Co. will hire up to 40 fellows to join newspaper properties including the Ventura County Star and The Record Searchlight in Redding, a news release says.
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Bulletin ads: Your key to California
Sep 29, 2010
Do you sell goods and services to media companies? Let CNPA put you in front of 500 daily and weekly papers, 1,500 publishers and other key executives at a price you can afford.
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Greiwe to publisher in Springfield, Mo.
Sep 29, 2010
Linda Greiwe, a former publisher at The Salinas Californian, will become president and publisher of the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader. She succeeds Thomas Bookstaver, who is retiring.
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Finalists named for Online Journalism Awards
Sep 28, 2010
Finalists in the 2010 Journalism Awards include the Las Vegas Sun and Los Angeles Times, the Online News Association reports.
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Buy a copy of 'More to Come' today
Sep 27, 2010
Published in 1989, "More to Come" is a well-researched compilation of
the principal events -- both successes and failures -- that helped to
shape CNPA in its first 100 years.
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News vs. promotion? Have your explainer ready
Sep 24, 2010
Need to explain to someone the difference between promotion and news? See how Chip Thompson does it in Red Bluff.
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Donations support CNPA Foundation programs
Sep 24, 2010
Today in California, school funding for skilled electives and vocational training has been slashed. CNPA Foundation directors are letting CNPA members know how crucial it is that our industry help to fill the gap for young people with an interest in our business.
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Free stuff: NNA Convention presenter files
Sep 23, 2010
The National Newspaper Association's 125th Annual Convention and Trade Show is Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in Omaha, Neb. More than a dozen presentation files from speakers are online.
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Marin Independent Journal mothballs press
Sep 22, 2010
The Marin Independent Journal
will print at a MediaNews Group facility in Concord starting Oct. 18,
the newspaper reports. Printing of
USA Today, which the Novato plant had handled since 1982, will move to
Southwest Offset Printers in south San Jose.
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Partridge returns as ME in Patterson
Sep 22, 2010
Jonathan Partridge, an editor of the Patterson Irrigator from 2003 to 2008, has returned as managing editor, the newspaper reports.
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CNPA rolls out member page and online store
Sep 21, 2010
CNPA members now may access their own online "Member Page" and view their
information, see upcoming events and access the online
CNPA store to make purchases online. Visitors also may make
tax-deductible donations to the CNPA Foundation.
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Materials added to Newspaper Week resource site
Sep 21, 2010
New content has been added to the National Newspaper Week website,
including a column from Leonard Pitts. CNPA is covering the nominal cost
for all members to download and use columns, puzzles and ads to
commemorate National Newspaper Week, coming up Oct. 3-9.
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Stanford Daily editor salutes hometown paper
Sep 20, 2010
Elizabeth Titus, who grew up in a newspaper family and is now editor in chief of the 10,000-circulation Stanford Daily, gives a shout-out to the Ferndale Enterprise, circulation 1,500, in her column.
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It's been Los Altos' weekly for 63 years
Sep 17, 2010
In commemorating its 63rd year, the Los Altos Town Crier published
a nifty look-back by a former editor and included an overview by
Publisher Paul Nyberg, who's owned the paper with wife Liz since 1993.
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CNPA members highlight Constitution Day
Sep 17, 2010
"We don't want to scold you with tired platitudes to appreciate your
freedoms because others who live elsewhere don't enjoy them," said
an editorial by The
Signal in Santa Clarita on Constitution Day, Sept. 17. "It's too much
like telling you to finish your vegetables because children are starving
in Africa ..."
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Enter CNPA campus contest by Nov. 15
Sep 16, 2010
Heading out in the mail today are details on entering the 2010 CNPA Student Newspaper General Excellence Contest. Encourage the newspaper on your local campus to enter; there's no fee. Deadline is Nov. 15.
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Publish your letter? Lose the bile, pal
Sep 16, 2010
Vetting contributions to the letters page can be messy, Monterey County
Herald Editor Joe Livernois writes. You try to help, but sometimes it backfires.
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McNaughton succeeds James in Fairfield
Sep 16, 2010
Foy McNaughton returns to the publisher's office at the Daily Republic
in Fairfield following the retirement of Bill James, the newspaper
reports.
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Idyllwild weekly wins anti-SLAPP case
Sep 15, 2010
The plaintiff in a defamation suit filed against the weekly Idyllwild
Town Crier has dismissed his suit under an anti-SLAPP motion filed by
Jim Manning of Reid & Hellyer, a CNPA Allied member.
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Release CalPERS investment details, judge says
Sep 15, 2010
A San Francisco Superior Court judge has ordered the California Public
Employees' Retirement System to release documents regarding investment in
a failed real-estate development, the Contra Costa Times reports.
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Daily Pilot broadens coverage area
Sep 14, 2010
The Daily Pilot in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach will add online and Sunday-print coverage of Irvine starting Sept. 19, the newspaper reports.
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Schmitt to editor at Press-Telegram
Sep 14, 2010
Sue Schmitt will become editor and general manager of the Press-Telegram
in Long Beach at month's end. She will succeed Rich Archbold, who will be community liaison director.
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Newspaper Week is Oct. 3-9; download materials now
Sep 14, 2010
Get ready to commemorate National Newspaper Week Oct. 3-9 with ads,
puzzles, editorials and columns courtesy of CNPA and the Newspaper
Association Managers.
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Meyer to succeed Roberts as UCSB adviser
Sep 13, 2010
Linda Meyer will succeed Jerry Roberts as student-media adviser at UC Santa Barbara, The Independent reports.
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Winkler to publisher at Desert Sun
Sep 13, 2010
Mark K. Winkler is the new president and publisher of The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, the newspaper report. He succeeds Richard Ramhoff.
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Fall issue of California Publisher on way
Sep 13, 2010
The Fall 2010 issue of California Publisher, CNPA's official quarterly newspaper, is in the mail and online.
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Former L.A. Times execs back Ebyline
Sep 09, 2010
Former Los Angeles Times Publisher Jeff Johnson and former
Managing Editor Leo Wolinsky are among the backers of Ebyline, an online
service that aims to streamline the selection, management and payment of
freelance content, TechCrunch reports.
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Nemeth named ME in Salinas
Sep 09, 2010
Mike Nemeth is now managing editor of The Salinas Californian, the newspaper reports. He succeeds Anjanette Delgado.
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In Memoriam: Carol Hector, 62
Sep 09, 2010
Carol Hector, editor and publisher of The Argonaut in Marina del Rey,
died Sept. 5, 2010, in Los Angeles, The Argonaut reports. She was 62.
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Free Newspaper Week materials available Sept. 13
Sep 08, 2010
Be ready to commemorate National Newspaper Week Oct. 3-9 with ads,
puzzles, editorials and columns courtesy of CNPA and the Newspaper
Association Managers.
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Free stuff: Constitution Day lessons for teachers
Sep 08, 2010
In time for Constitution Day, Friday, Sept. 17, 1 for All has provided some creative lesson plans for grades K-12. These free educational materials will
help teachers explore the First Amendment in dynamic ways.
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Walters looks back on 50 years
Sep 07, 2010
Dan Walters, onetime Humboldt Times copy boy and cops reporter, Hanford Sentinel editor at 22, Sacramento Union Capitol reporter and, since 1984, columnist at The Sacramento Bee, reflects on his first 50 years in the business.
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Green interim publisher at Desert Sun
Sep 07, 2010
Executive Editor Rick Green is serving as interim publisher at The Desert Sun in Palm Springs following the departure of President and Publisher Richard Ramhoff, The Desert Sun reports.
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In Memoriam: Paul Conrad, 86
Sep 07, 2010
Paul Conrad, who won the Pulitzer Prize three times for his political
cartoons while at the Los Angeles Times, died Sept. 4, 2010, of natural
causes in Rancho Palos Verdes, The Times reports. He was 86.
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In Redlands, a seventh day for Facts
Sep 03, 2010
The Redlands Daily Facts on Sept. 4 adds Saturday to its publishing schedule, bringing the newspaper back to seven days.
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Cobb new CEO at American Profile parent PGA
Sep 03, 2010
John Cobb III becomes CEO at Publishing Group of America, parent
company of American Profile, a CNPA Allied member, Mediaweek reports. He succeeds Dick Porter.
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Scout your 2011 Foundation intern
Sep 02, 2010
The CNPA Foundation will provide up to eight internship grants in 2011 to college students with an eye on newspaper careers. Your newspaper might be able to secure an intern, but it takes a little outreach on your part.
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Is your site search-engine-friendly enough?
Sep 02, 2010
Flash, tags, headlines, photos and URLs -- as concern search engines
-- weren't always so important to Bill Ostendorf of Creative Circle
Media Consulting in Providence, R.I. "There are so many things that
editors and publishers and owners have to know now, it can feel just
overwhelming," he tells the Inland Press Association.
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In Ely, the old Goss is saved for parts
Sep 02, 2010
The Ely Times in Ely, Nev., is sending its 1963 Goss Community Press to
the Sparks Tribune to use for parts, as the
Times has moved on from on-site printing.
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Earl: Down Under, print's still a contender
Sep 01, 2010
Australian newspapers still place plenty of faith in their print
product, Earl Wilkinson says
on his blog. "What the Americans get wrong in print, I was told, is
projecting a templated, soulless environment for the consumer who wants
to slowly browse."
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In Memoriam: Edward Neumeier, 86
Sep 01, 2010
Edward Neumeier, an award-winning Eureka reporter who went on to a
journalism teaching career and in school administration, died Aug. 25,
2010, of lung complications. He was 86.
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Herr to VP/interactive at CNP
Aug 30, 2010
Jeff Herr has been appointed as vice president of interactive for the California Newspaper Partnership.
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APME award for Sun-Star reporter
Aug 30, 2010
A Merced Sun-Star reporter is among winners of the Associated Press
Managing Editors First Amendment Awards, The Sun-Star reports.
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Flyerboard adds more newspaper companies
Aug 27, 2010
PaperG's Flyerboard, an online ad platform that looks like a virtual
bulletin board, now counts among its clients the Los Angeles Times,
MediaNews Group, Lee Enterprises, Hearst, McClatchy, Gannett and New
York Times Regional, TechCrunch reports.
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Sonomanews website goes paid
Aug 27, 2010
Sonomanews.com will require payment for access to its online articles starting Sept. 1, said Bill Lynch, editor in chief and publisher of The Sonoma Index-Tribune.
Access will be free for subscribers to the print edition; web-only
access will be $5 a month.
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In Memoriam: Franz Schurmann, 84
Aug 26, 2010
Franz Schurmann, the co-founder in 1970 of Pacific News Service, died Aug. 20, 2010, in San Francisco. He was 84.
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Herburger honored on 80th
Aug 25, 2010
Roy Herburger, CEO of Herburger Publications and CNPA's 1996
president, was honored last week on the occasion of his 80th birthday
at the Elk Grove elementary school named for him.
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Honors for former editor Carroll
Aug 25, 2010
John Carroll, former editor of the Los Angeles Times, will receive the annual William Allen White Foundation citation in February 2011 at the University of Kansas.
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Free stuff: Two-minute reporting primer
Aug 24, 2010
Holding a brown-bag training session for your reporters? They can take
in this two-minute primer for
citizen journalists before they get halfway through a sandwich.
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Jones to VP of Sales at Inland Valley
Aug 24, 2010
JJ Jones becomes vice president of sales and marketing for Inland
Newspapers, said Publisher
and CEO Fred Hamilton in The Sun, San Bernardino.
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Coupons by email spawn imitators
Aug 20, 2010
The more companies send coupons over e-mail, the less they will rely on printed materials, says Borrell Associates CEO Gordon Borrell in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Parker named West Coast editor at Patch
Aug 19, 2010
Marcia Parker, a onetime managing editor of the Contra Costa Times in Walnut Creek, is now editorial director of Patch's west coast region.
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What's biting? Fishermen get smartphone updates
Aug 19, 2010
Fishermen out on the water are using their smartphones for real-time reports on the good bite, a Washington state editor reports.
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Teachers union answers L.A. Times coverage with boycott
Aug 18, 2010
Articles in the Los Angeles Times that use student test scores to
estimate the effectiveness of district teachers prompted a teachers
union president to push for a boycott of the newspaper, The Times
reports.
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P.E. sues pension association
Aug 18, 2010
A lawsuit by The Press-Enterprise in Riverside asks a judge to
order the release of all pension records above $90,000 a year paid to
former San Bernardino County employees, the newspaper reports.
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Teacher's suit over h.s. newspaper article tossed
Aug 18, 2010
A Nevada judge threw out a lawsuit by a teacher who claimed that her
reputation was damaged by a story in a high school newspaper, the Reno Gazette-Journal reports.
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San Diego sees new 'U-T'
Aug 17, 2010
The San Diego Union-Tribune went with "The San Diego U-T" as its nameplate and included color-coded section fronts in its redesign.
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A.V. Press' print readers get online bonus
Aug 17, 2010
The new e-edition of the Antelope Valley Press in Palmdale is free to 52-week print subscribers.
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Vega to receive Neuharth award
Aug 16, 2010
San Francisco Chronicle Chairman and Publisher Frank Vega will receive
the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media at The University of
South Dakota.
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In Memoriam: Carolyn McElhaney, 52
Aug 16, 2010
Carolyn Sue McElhaney, wife of Village/Valley News Publisher
Scott McElhaney, was fatally injured in a four-vehicle collision Aug.
9, 2010, in Escondido, The Village News reports.
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'Sunshine Boys' Crews, Boylan featured
Aug 16, 2010
Sacramento Valley Mirror Publisher Tim Crews, who has been
both lauded and locked up for his work, is profiled along with his attorney, Paul Boylan, a CNPA Allied Member, in California Lawyer magazine.
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Shoot for this: Set up a photoblog
Aug 13, 2010
Mark S. Luckie counts down his Top 10 photoblogs at 10000words.
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Environmental awards for Monterey County Weekly, L.A. Times
Aug 13, 2010
The Monterey County Weekly took first place while the Los Angeles Times took third in the Society of Environmental
Journalists' Ninth Annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment.
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'Libel tourism' bill confirmed
Aug 12, 2010
President Barack Obama's approval of the Securing the Protection of our
Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act provides national
protection against libel suits filed abroad.
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Columnist: Evasion by officials only raises suspicion
Aug 12, 2010
"The state's Public Records Act simply doesn't tolerate answers like
'We're too busy' or 'We have more important things to do,'" Los Angeles
Times columnist James Rainey writes.
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Take a hint: Customers don't want to talk to you
Aug 11, 2010
Don't overestimate your customers' desire for over-the-top personal service, a Harvard Business Review article says. They're often more inclined to handle their business solo.
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Editor: It's all about what the readers think
Aug 11, 2010
It's heartening to hear locals refer to your product as "our newspaper," says George L. Winship, editor of the Anderson Valley Post.
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Citizen journalists will turn slothful on you
Aug 11, 2010
Don't expect endless freebies from your citizen journalists, a Newsweek
article says,
noting that even Wikipedia is looking for college students to update
its site -- for pay.
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Ready to be a sales middleman?
Aug 10, 2010
Serving your local advertiser is going to mean helping him buy
advertising from the competition, Itz Publishing President Greg Swanson
said in a webinar hosted by the Inland Press Association.
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Free stuff: Academic conference coverage
Aug 10, 2010
Take a spin through four days' coverage of last week's Association for
Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference in
Denver.
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Enter SPJ NorCal awards by Sept. 7
Aug 09, 2010
The Society of Professional Journalists' Northern California Chapter
invites entries to its
Excellence in Journalism Awards. Deadline is Sept. 7.
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Science writer Perlman honored for life
Aug 06, 2010
San Francisco Chronicle science writer David Perlman, a newspaperman for 78 years, will collect a lifetime achievement award from the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Revenue? Make sure your whole site is performing
Aug 06, 2010
If you agree that in the end, it all comes down to revenue, see Robert Niles' advice
on how to assess all pages of your website to ensure that all components are doing their part.
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Design by algorithm is certain, Yelvington says
Aug 06, 2010
When computer code idetermines how content
and advertising are displayed on various delivery devices, visual journalists will grumble, Steve
Yelvington says. Both are inevitable.
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Help! I'm being chased by crummy ads!
Aug 05, 2010
In an age when the convenience of shopping online earns you a
tag-along ad that just won't quit, you'd think the ads would possess
more sophistication and quality, Eric Anderson writes at
imediaconnection.
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SFGate sold on Demand-fueled real-estate channel
Aug 05, 2010
The San Francisco Chronicle uses Demand Media content for its Home
Guide channel on SFGate.com. Digital Media VP Michele Slack explains the partnership in an AdAge Q&A.
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Free stuff: In-depth news for smart phones
Aug 05, 2010
With the results of a University of Colorado study
on
smart-phone usage among college students come 15 recommended next steps
with mobile.
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Rural journalism award: Who's worthy?
Aug 04, 2010
Courage, integrity and tenacity in rural journalism are honored by the
Tom and Pat Gish Award presented by the Institute for Rural
Journalism and Community Issues.
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Report: Weeklies tally more suburban government coverage
Aug 03, 2010
While daily newspapers lead in the number of big-city stories about
government, weeklies outperform dailies in suburban coverage of local
government, according to a study's results.
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Elliott returns to Tehachapi News
Aug 03, 2010
Claudia Elliott becomes managing editor of the Tehachapi News in Kern County, the newspaper reports. She had been editor of the Porterville Recorder.
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Donnelly named Napa Valley Register editor
Aug 02, 2010
Michael Donnelly becomes editor of the Napa Valley Register, the newspaper reports. He had been assistant managing editor for content management for the
Quad-City Times of Davenport, Iowa.
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Polk reflects on Watts Times tenure
Aug 02, 2010
Among Melanie Polk's lessons learned as publisher of her family's L.A. Watts Times: "Don't seek revenge; you'll be surprised how things work out."
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Yarnold to CEO at Audubon
Jul 30, 2010
David Yarnold, former executive editor at the San Jose Mercury News, becomes chief executive officer of the Audubon Society.
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Bean retiring as Century Group chief
Jul 29, 2010
Gerald A. "Jerry" Bean announced his
retirement as president and CEO of Century Group Newspapers. His successor will be Toebe Bush.
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It's more than spellcheck, Boss
Jul 29, 2010
Editing guru John E. McIntyre's blog mentions a quality-control study
done on two versions of some IBM marketing content: one professionally
edited and one unedited. The results? Astonishing.
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SignOnSanDiego fuels TV website
Jul 29, 2010
SignOnSanDiego, The San Diego Union-Tribune's online arm, has partnered
with a website of the local Cox television affiliate for enhancement of
its online content, News & Tech reports.
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Bob Brown to sales director at Stephens
Jul 28, 2010
Bob Brown becomes corporate director of advertising and marketing at Las
Vegas-based Stephens Media LLC, Editor & Publisher reports. He had been advertising director for the Las Vegas
Review-Journal/Sun.
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Metro adds features to ad-design tool
Jul 28, 2010
Metro Creative Graphics, a CNPA
Allied member, added a QuarkXPress® download feature to its online tool that allows salespeople to
create spec ads quickly for their clients.
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Cal-SCAN ad network members get rebates
Jul 28, 2010
California newspapers in the California Statewide Classified Advertising Network have received rebates for their participation in the program for the January-to-June period, Cal-SCAN Manager Maria Rodrigues reports.
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Freedom's Stern is looking forward
Jul 27, 2010
"I don't want to go into the future looking into the rearview mirror,"
new Freedom Communications CEO Mitch Stern tells
The Orange County Register.
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How's life down on the (content) farm?
Jul 27, 2010
"We'll take the cash but no byline, please," say journalists who work
for content mills.
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Editorial cartoons about spill use genuine oil
Jul 27, 2010
For editorial cartoonist Steve Breen, the proper medium for his message rolled in on the Gulf tide. He used actual tarballs from the BP oil spill to color his cartoons.
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Kieta to editor in Columbus, Ga.
Jul 26, 2010
Joe Kieta, former editor at the Merced Sun-Star, becomes editor
of the Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer, the latter newspaper reports. He had
been editor of the Utica (N.Y.) Observer-Dispatch.
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Palo Alto Weekly launches iPhone app
Jul 26, 2010
Embarcadero Publishing partnered with SachManya to launch iPhone and Android applications for the Palo Alto Weekly, The Weekly reports.
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Into online coupons? Read and heed
Jul 23, 2010
The numbers are good and improving for online coupons. Impressive demographics. Abundant aggregators. Are you getting in on this?
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Garment & Citizen signs off
Jul 23, 2010
In the final issue of his Los Angeles Garment & Citizen, Publisher Jerry Sullivan lists many things he would do again if given the chance.
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There's never been enough city coverage, columnist says
Jul 22, 2010
Even in better days, there were never enough reporters to keep
bureaucrats on the honest side, Los Angeles Times columnist James
Rainey writes.
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Go ahead: Calculate an ROI for social media
Jul 22, 2010
What's it worth to spread a skeleton staff even thinner with
tweets and the like? Would you be a fool to not run the numbers?
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Chasing youth on their smartphones?
Jul 21, 2010
Though young people are willing to spend a lot for smartphones and
monthly service, they're less likely to visit a news application once
they're up and running, an Newspaper Association of America survey
finds.
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College journalists value print's scarcity, adviser says
Jul 21, 2010
College journalists savor the finite, even scarce nature of the print edition, Michael Koretzky writes.
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Newspapers' winning formula: Good content + technology
Jul 20, 2010
Quality content is as important as ever, Marc Wilson writes, especially for a website that plans to charge for it.
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Antelope Valley Press wins top NNA award
Jul 20, 2010
The Antelope Valley Press in Palmdale is among the General
Excellence winners in the 2010 National
Newspaper Association awards.
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Stockton paywall: A progress report
Jul 20, 2010
Roger Coover, publisher of The Record in Stockton, gives the six-month
update on his website's paywall in an interview with Capital Public Radio.
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Peer into Yelvington's crystal ball
Jul 20, 2010
Steve Yelvington gives what he calls a "good-enough" glimpse
into the future of technology, media and news.
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Friends, tweeps, feeders: CNPA is linked
Jul 19, 2010
CNPA invites members to join our Facebook group, follow us on Twitter and tune in to CNPA's YouTube channel.
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CNPA adds 7 new members
Jul 19, 2010
The CNPA Board of Directors approved the applications of seven new members at its July 16 meeting.
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Groff to editor at Moorpark Acorn
Jul 19, 2010
Joann Groff becomes editor of the Moorpark Acorn, the newspaper reports. She had been a reporter.
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Garment & Citizen's last issue July 23
Jul 16, 2010
Publisher Jerry Sullivan has announced the pending closure of the Los Angeles Garment & Citizen, the weekly newspaper he started in 2000.
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Thanks, guys: Auburn prints at Grass Valley
Jul 16, 2010
A digital-drive breakdown led the Auburn Journal to call in a favor from The Union
in Grass Valley. The July 15 Journal printed on The Union's press.
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Chiang joins CNPA Ad Services staff
Jul 16, 2010
Tiffany Chiang has joined CNPA Ad Services' NPN team as a marketing analyst.
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In Memoriam: Woody Laughnan, 86
Jul 15, 2010
Woody Laughnan, who followed a career as a reporter, printer, editor ad
salesman and publisher with a 21-year stint as a columnist for The Fresno Bee, died July 12, 2010, in Fresno, The Bee reported. He was 86.
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In Memoriam: Betty Mead, 79
Jul 14, 2010
Betty Mead, former owner and publisher with husband Bill of the
Tehachapi News, died July 12, 2010, of a heart attack, The News reports. she was 79.
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Riverside spotty on records, Press-Enterprise finds
Jul 14, 2010
City officials provided plenty of detail on expense reports when asked by The Press-Enterprise,
the newspaper says. But in providing documentation about city-owned vehicles, the city has been less than prompt, a recent investigation found.
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Release pension records, Sacramento judge says
Jul 14, 2010
A Sacramento Superior Court judge has ruled that information about
county workers and their pensions cannot be kept private, The
Sacramento Bee reports.
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Hussey to executive editor at Examiner
Jul 13, 2010
Deirdre Hussey becomes executive editor at The Examiner, San
Francisco, The Examiner reports. She succeeds Jim Pimentel.
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Kelly to senior editor at Desert Sun
Jul 13, 2010
Jim Kelly becomes senior editor for dayside operations at The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, Editor Rick Green announced.
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Southern Litho to supply Freedom
Jul 13, 2010
Irvine-based Freedom Communications selected Southern Lithoplate to supply its computer-to-plate consumables.
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In Memoriam: Wayne Field, 84
Jul 12, 2010
Wayne Field, a former Lodi journalism adviser and 1972 honoree as CNPA instructor of the year, died July 5, 2010, the Lodi News-Sentinel reports. He was 84.
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Winners in UC Berkeley Competition For Investigative Reporting Fellowships Announced
Jul 09, 2010
Trevor Aaronson, an award-winning freelance reporter, and
Lee Wang, a documentary filmmaker, have been selected as Investigate
Reporting
Fellows at the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley.
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McClatchy D.C. Bureau Cuts Polling, Follows Trend
Jul 08, 2010
McClatchy Newspapers has long been praised for keeping its Washington, D.C., bureau largely intact despite budget cutbacks and diminishing resources.
But one longtime element of its coverage is disappearing in the coming weeks:polling.
Robert Rankin, government and politics editor for the chain that serves the San Jose Mercury News, The Miami Herald, and 28 other daily papers, said the bureau is dropping its contract with Ipsos, which conducted polls for the news outlet for years.
"It stops this month," Rankin told me. "The budget requires that that relationship comes to an end."
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Tracy Press files Chapter 11
Jul 02, 2010
The Tracy Press, which recently cut its frequency to once a week, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, it reports.
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In Memoriam: Louis Moyroud, 96
Jul 02, 2010
Louis Moyroud, who helped to create the first practical
phototypesetting machine in 1946, died June 28 in Delray Beach, Fla.,
The New York Times reports. He was 96.
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Revenue up, pay down, Inland surveys find
Jul 02, 2010
Circulation profits in 2009 ranged from 46.9 percent to 48.1 percent
for the various circulation sizes covered by the Inland National Cost
& Revenue Study for Daily Newspapers, News & Tech reports.
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Charter-school adviser fired
Jul 01, 2010
The journalism adviser at a charter school whose press-rights issue led to pending state legislation to bolster adviser
rights has been fired, the Student Press Law Center reports.
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Robidoux to VP/Circulation at LANG Inland Empire
Jul 01, 2010
Joe Robidoux becomes vice president of circulation for the Los Angeles
Newspaper Group's Inland Empire newspapers, the Inland Valley Daily
Bulletin in Ontario reported.
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Shop talk for mixed media
Jul 01, 2010
Newspaper, online, magazine, television and radio editors were
panelists at a recent web content and revenue roundtable, the
Sacramento Press reports.
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Writing coach offers killer deal to CNPA members
Jun 30, 2010
Bob Baker, the author of "Newsthinking" who has led writing workshops
for CNPA members, has a killer offer that no editor, publisher or fan of good writing should
overlook.
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In Memoriam: Duke Tully, 78
Jun 29, 2010
Darrow "Duke" Tully, a former president of the San Francisco Newspaper
Agency, Arizona Republic publisher and Wick Communications executive,
died June 20 in Tampa, Fla., after a stroke, the St. Petersburg Times
reports.
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Busting myths: Digital is not killing the news
Jun 29, 2010
"In a world where content is king, newspapers remain the 'kings of
content,'" Kevin Goldberg writes in the last of five
columns offered by the American Society of News Editors to set the
record straight on changes in the news industry.
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Stern to CEO at Freedom
Jun 29, 2010
Mitchell Stern becomes chief executive officer at Irvine-based Freedom Communications Inc., The Orange County Register reports.
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Newsstand guy: 'You gotta hustle somehow'
Jun 28, 2010
John Allen runs his newspaper kiosk with a steady eye to outreach, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Redding editor: Journalists ride the pace of change
Jun 28, 2010
There's an iPhone app for the Record Searchlight, reports Silas
Lyons, its editor in Redding, by way of mentioning
his guest spot on a local radio show.
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Stockton Record frees up classifieds
Jun 25, 2010
Acknowledging the competition from online classified sites, The Record
in Stockton has made most of its private-party classified categories free.
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Winging it with social media?
Jun 25, 2010
Of the 78 percent of companies surveyed that confirmed their use of
social media, less than half say they have a strategic plan in place,
MediaPost reports.
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Media Institute fellows named
Jun 25, 2010
The 20 fellows named to the Knight-McCormick Leadership Institute at USC "represent a diverse cross-section of the media organization landscape."
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Pioneer Press goes online-only
Jun 24, 2010
The Pioneer Press weekly in Fort Jones, Siskiyou County, printed its last edition on June 9 and began sending an email edition to subscribers on June 23, the Record Searchlight in Redding reports.
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Seizure of protest photos wrong, judge says
Jun 24, 2010
Campus police improperly seized photos taken by a photographer
during a December protest in Oakland, an Alameda County Superior Court judge
ruled.
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A different look at the news-feed trough
Jun 24, 2010
If a newspaper decides to begin charging for online content, can a
columnist call the until-then free obtaining of news "shoplifting?"
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July webinars: Advertising, time management
Jun 23, 2010
CNPA members receive the Inland member rate for webinars hosted by the
Inland Press Association. See what's coming up
in July.
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Viesselman to ME at Union-Tribune
Jun 22, 2010
A newsroom restructuring at The San Diego Union-Tribune adds Kris
Viesselman as managing editor and creative director, Editor Jeff Light
announced.
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CNPA Foundation interns on the job
Jun 22, 2010
These CNPA Foundation interns are among those serving internships at member newspapers.
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In Lodi, commenters must get real
Jun 21, 2010
Coinciding with a relaunch June 28 of its website, the Lodi News-Sentinel will require registrants to use real names in story comments, the newspaper reports.
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Jenner signs off in Bakersfield
Jun 21, 2010
"We've pursued aggressive journalism that's challenged the powerful and the status quo," Editor Mike Jenner writes in his final column at The Bakersfield Californian.
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Set wayback machine to 1940
Jun 18, 2010
An instructional short film from 1940 gives potential newspaper people a primer on the workings of a daily newspaper.
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Designer Garcia: get a tablet editor
Jun 17, 2010
Visual-journalism guru Mario Garcia suggests that newsrooms appoint tablet-edition editors.
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Paton: Let the digital guys take over
Jun 17, 2010
"If you want your newspaper company to change and you care about
journalism and getting it out to the people you serve, then you have to
make that change radical," Journal Register Co. CEO John Paton said at the Interactive Media
Conference in Las Vegas.
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In 1957, it was 15 grand
Jun 17, 2010
Rudy Lehman, 72, polite, soft-spoken, still runs a Linotype in his Pennsylvania shop.
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Register, university honor charter school's journalists
Jun 16, 2010
Student journalists from the Orange County High School of the Arts in Santa Ana were honored June 12 at an evening event co-sponsored by the The Orange County Register and Cal State Fullerton's Department of Communications.
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Hershon to Executive Committee; Hutcheson to Board
Jun 15, 2010
CNPA President Ron Redfern names Debra Hershon to his Executive Committee and appoints Paul Hutcheson to the CNPA Board of Directors.
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Arthur to interim editor as Jenner departs Bakersfield
Jun 15, 2010
John Arthur, former executive editor at the Los Angeles Times, will serve as interim editor at The Bakersfield Californian as Editor Mike Jenner departs.
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New food mag coming from Parade
Jun 14, 2010
Parade Publications, a CNPA Allied member, will preview Dash, a monthly newspaper supplement and website, in the fall, the New York Times reports.
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Put that thing down and eat
Jun 11, 2010
When you push your dinner aside to keep up with that thumb-pushing digital gadgetry, you just might have a problem, Madera Tribune Publisher Chuck Doud writes.
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Sentinel owner to acquire Watts Times
Jun 11, 2010
The owner of the Los Angeles Sentinel is in the "final stage of an exclusive negotiation" to acquire the L.A. Watts Times, the Los Angeles Business Journal reports.
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New in print for Newport, Berkeley
Jun 10, 2010
A new weekly newspaper launches in Newport Beach, and another is set to begin in Berkeley in the fall.
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Free stuff: Mobile strategies from students
Jun 10, 2010
Graduate students from USC's business, engineering and journalism
schools recently formulated and presented mobile-distribution
strategies for a radio station, The Orange County Register and the Los
Angeles Times.
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IAB looks at tablet ad standards
Jun 10, 2010
An Internet Advertising Bureau task force is working on best practices for ad formats on news tablets.
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Review-Journal going after content misuse
Jun 09, 2010
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is going after online misuse of its content, Los Angeles Times columnist James Rainey writes.
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Columnist shared life in print
Jun 09, 2010
When Steve Brown, the Chico Enterprise-Record news staffer who penned
exactly 400 print columns, then took his column online, died of cancer,
his editor didn't have to wonder how well he had known the guy.
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Foundation builds in Red Bluff
Jun 08, 2010
Students at Red Bluff High School used their CNPA Foundation Equipment Grant for a nice lens for the newspaper's digital camera.
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Mid Valley Publishing acquires Dinuba Sentinel
Jun 04, 2010
Reedley-based Mid Valley Publishing has acquired the Dinuba Sentinel and Sentinel-Advertiser shopper from Bob and Diane Raison.
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Renn to ME at Dinuba Sentinel
Jun 04, 2010
Linda Renn, a veteran Central Valley editor, is the new managing editor of the Dinuba Sentinel.
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Horne adds regional oversight at Freedom
Jun 04, 2010
Terry Horne, president and publisher of The Orange County Register in Santa Ana, will add oversight of Freedom Communications' Pacific Region, The Register reports.
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In Memoriam: Barbara Greenspun, 88
Jun 02, 2010
Barbara Greenspun, publisher of the Las Vegas Sun, died June 1, 2010, in Las Vegas, The Sun reports. She was 88.
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CEO offers 15 spots in 'idealab'
Jun 02, 2010
Journal Register Co. CEO John Paton invited everyone in the company to apply for one of 15 spots in a company "idealab" to hunt down the best ways to innovate.
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More videos from Press Summit
Jun 02, 2010
Three more videos covering sessions at the April CNPA Press Summit in Monterey are now online.
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Tracy Press goes once-weekly
Jun 01, 2010
The Tracy Press will become a once-a-week newspaper beginning this Friday, it reports. It had printed on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Kotarek, Nelson, Lasak promoted at Press-Enterprise
May 28, 2010
Three executives in circulation, advertising and operations have been promoted at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside.
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In Memoriam: Dave Leone, 55
May 28, 2010
Dave Leone, former publisher of the Imperial Valley Press in El Centro, died May 27, 2010, in Palm Desert after a battle with cancer, The Press reports.
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Callers can be pesky, but they're vital
May 28, 2010
They don't always just phone the late-night news desk, those unusual callers. They call at all hours. And sometimes they grow on you, Merced Sun-Star Editor Mike Tharp writes.
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Nonprofit acquires Point Reyes Light
May 27, 2010
A nonprofit organization has acquired the Point Reyes Light, 1979 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, the Marin Independent Journal reports.
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Lozano to head impreMedia
May 27, 2010
Monica Lozano, publisher and CEO of La Opinión in Los Angeles, has been
named CEO of impreMedia, parent company of La Opinión, Editor &
Publisher reports.
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New ad campaign promotes First Amendment
May 27, 2010
Promotional ads from the First Amendment Center are available for use
in newspapers, broadcasting, public service announcements or on
websites.
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Schaefer named Cal-JEC educator of the year
May 26, 2010
Debra Schaefer, journalism adviser at El Toro High School in Lake
Forest, Orange County, was honored by the California Journalism
Education Coalition as Educator of the Year, High School Division.
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NPN is on the move and still growing
May 26, 2010
CNPA Advertising Services' National Preprint Network has placed more
than $6 million into newspapers and out of direct mail, and it
continues to grow its account base from fast food to retail accounts.
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A.V. Press has winning entertainment tab
May 25, 2010
Showcase, the Antelope Valley Press' weekly entertainment tab, bested regional and national competitors in the Los Angeles Press Club's national entertainment contest.
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L.A. journalism collaborative launches support effort
May 24, 2010
The Los Angeles Unified Journalism Collaborative, an effort to build up
school newspapers in the Los Angeles Unified School District, kicked off its yearlong program May 13 at the Los Angeles Press Club.
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The Pepperbox won't go quietly
May 21, 2010
The Pepperbox newspaper at Arcata High School is likely to become an
after-school club after budgets are shuffled from electives to English
classes. Such a situation is no longer rare.
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In Memoriam: Adam Harju, 40
May 21, 2010
Adam Harju, a former editor at several California newspapers, died
April 26 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
He was 40.
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Murphy is new Parade editor
May 20, 2010
Maggie Murphy is the new editor of Parade Magazine, a CNPA
Allied member, The New York Times reports. She succeeds Janice Kaplan.
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Free stuff: Going mobile conference info
May 20, 2010
To meet the migration of the marketplace, you have three years to go mobile, says a presenter at a conference covering mobile news delivery.
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Yahoo! reels in 'ad-bait' content
May 20, 2010
With Yahoo!'s acquisition of Associated Content, Ken Doctor discusses "ad-bait" -- the kind of information that fills the
spaces between the ads in bridal guides and personal-finance sections.
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Everyone's a paperboy in Modesto fundraiser
May 19, 2010
Modesto Bee executives took to street corners Tuesday to hawk The Bee for a dollar -- all for a Salvation Army children's charity.
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Lifetime Achievement award goes to Honda
May 18, 2010
The California Journalism Education Coalition has presented its
Lifetime Achievement Award to Diane Honda of Bullard High School in Fresno.
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Top-down ad stack works in Ukiah
May 18, 2010
At the Ukiah Daily Journal, the ad stack starts at the top.
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In Memoriam: Rosemarie Pryke, 92
May 18, 2010
Rosemarie Jane Pryke, co-owner of the Hesperia Resorter in San Bernardino County, died April 25, 2010. She was 92.
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In Memoriam: Stan Hall, 75
May 17, 2010
Stan Hall, former publisher of the old Carmel Sun, died April 19 in Arizona. He was 75.
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ASNE editors stick up for newspapers
May 17, 2010
A series of explanatory columns by members of the American Society of News Editors are available for reprint starting this week.
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Del Toro returns to Daily Facts
May 14, 2010
Peggy del Toro becomes general manager of the Redlands Daily Facts, the newspaper reported.
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Pine to GM at Daily Bulletin, Sun
May 14, 2010
Frank Pine becomes general manager at the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Ontario; and The Sun, San Bernardino, Fred Hamilton, publisher and CEO, said in a Daily Bulletin story.
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Unseal iPhone affidavit, judge says
May 14, 2010
A Superior Court judge in San Mateo on Friday ordered the unsealing of an affidavit in the iPhone prototype case, the San Mateo County Times reports.
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Documentary profiles 24/7 newsroom
May 13, 2010
Orange County editors discuss the 24/7 news environment in a 9-minute documentary, "Journalism at a Crossroads."
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In Ventura, iPhone is a news tool
May 13, 2010
The Apple iPhone 3GS is a worthy part of the mobile news toolbox if you want the video on your site immediately, a Ventura County Star editor says.
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Web production solved in a snap
May 12, 2010
Among the questions answered by Mark S. Luckie, 10,000 Words blogger:
"Should I use Flash?"
"No."
"Can you teach me how to use Flash?"
"No."
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Journalism students preserve vets' oral histories
May 12, 2010
Nearly 100 Central Valley veterans' oral histories have been deposited
permanently in the library at CSU Fresno, The Fresno Bee reports.
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Mobile app? Don't balk at a buck
May 12, 2010
A 99-cent mobile phone application launched by The Bakersfield Californian has drawn a respectable number of downloads from the iTunes store, Logan Molen reports. But there's always a naysayer.
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In Memoriam: Harry Green, 52
May 11, 2010
Harry Green, the former publisher of Contra Costa County weeklies who
was sentenced and fined in April for tax evasion, died April 30, the Contra Costa Times reports.
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More tough love from Niles
May 11, 2010
Though Robert Niles is talking more to folks who are leaving the business, his message is clear: Keep looking ahead.
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More Summit videos posted
May 10, 2010
Four more CNPA Press Summit videos produced by Craig Harrington are now up for viewing.
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Bleske receives Cal-JEC Lifetime Achievement
May 10, 2010
The California Journalism Education Coalition's Lifetime
Achievement Award, Four-Year Division, goes to Dr. Glen Bleske of CSU Chico.
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Editor tips hat to colleague
May 07, 2010
With the pending departure of Bill Kisliuk from The Napa Valley Register, Doug Ernst at the St. Helena Star tips the hat to his unsung colleague:
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Highlights of CNPA newsroom legal seminar
May 07, 2010
Coverage of the CNPA legal seminar hosted Thursday, May 6 by The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, is on Twitter.
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Judge hands off Gizmodo search ruling
May 07, 2010
A county superior court judge has handed the decision to another judge in the iPhone prototype case, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Chronicle's Blaser adds Texas oversight
May 06, 2010
Chris Blaser, San Francisco Chronicle
vice president of circulation, is promoted to senior vice president and
adds oversight of consumer marketing for the newly formed Hearst Texas Media Group.
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High school paper's still proudly weekly
May 06, 2010
A high school newspaper in Hacienda Heights still appears weekly, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports.
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A look back at Freedom's family
May 06, 2010
As Freedom Communications emerges from bankruptcy protection, the
remade company is no longer headed by a member of the Hoyles family.
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Community college papers roll with changes
May 05, 2010
Fewer print issues and more online content are the future of his
college's journalism, says journalism adviser Bill Parks, who is
retiring after 15 years at Ohlone College in Fremont.
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Pullen retires at CSU Fullerton
May 05, 2010
Dr. Rick Pullen, CNPA's Outstanding Journalism Professor in 1981, is retiring as dean of the College of Communications at CSU Fullerton.
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Cal-JEC award goes to Auburn's Rothe
May 04, 2010
Deric Rothe, executive editor of Auburn-based Gold Country Media, receives the Cal-JEC Champion of Journalism Education award.
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More Summit videos on view
May 04, 2010
Three more videos from the CNPA Press Summit are available for viewing.
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Daily Bulletin turns 20
Apr 30, 2010
Twenty years ago this week appeared a descendant of the former Ontario Daily Report and Pomona Progress-Bulletin.
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Doyle to VP/Content at Scripps
Apr 29, 2010
Chris Doyle is now vice president of content for E.W. Scripps Co., which publishes the Ventura County Star and the Record Searchlight in Redding.
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BANG joins MomsLikeMe network
Apr 29, 2010
MediaNews Group's BANG websites are now affiliates of MomsLikeMe, Gannett's mother-centric online gathering place.
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View slideshows from Press Summit
Apr 28, 2010
Four slideshows capturing the people and the programs at the 2010 CNPA Press Summit are available for viewing.
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Metro Creative lists promotions on calendar
Apr 28, 2010
Metro's interactive calendar lists daily, weekly and monthly promotions.
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Blacker to publisher at Vista Magazine
Apr 28, 2010
Liz Sarachek Blacker is the new publisher of Vista Magazine, a CNPA Allied member. She succeeds Cathleen Farrell.
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Advertising literacy? We'll buy that
Apr 27, 2010
A new initiative from the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal
Trade Commission aims to explain to students in grades 4 to 6 how
advertising works, with the goal of helping them make informed choices,
The New York Times reports.
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Keep an eye on Gottschalk comeback
Apr 27, 2010
A year after its last store closed, a former chairman of Gottschalks
Inc. has announced plans to launch a department store company called
Gottschalk by Joe Levy Inc., The Fresno Bee reports.
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Advice on working with millennials
Apr 27, 2010
Be wary of stereotyping those young pups at your shop who are fresh out of school or interning, a writer warns before offering some helpful advice.
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Late Citizen writer's columns win BNC
Apr 23, 2010
Following a posthumous writing award in CNPA's Better Newspapers
Contest, friends of Jamie Gonzales are inviting contributions to a
scholarship fund honoring the late Elk Grove Citizen city reporter.
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Update: Ex-publisher sentenced in tax case
Apr 23, 2010
A former publisher of weeklies in Contra Costa County will do federal time and pay restitution in a tax-evasion case.
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Three from guys who didn't make the Summit
Apr 23, 2010
Though the CNPA Press Summit had a wealth of name-brand thinkers on its
panels, there were three that were on the planning list for Monterey but ultimately were not on the program.
Here's what they might have discussed.
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Ventura County Star among Host Sponsors
Apr 23, 2010
The Ventura County Star is one of the Host Sponsors of the 2010 CNPA Press Summit.
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Summit coverage, presentations collected
Apr 22, 2010
CNPA's coverage of the 2010 Press Summit, plus speaker presentations, is now collected in one place.
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Balmeo honored as top high school adviser
Apr 21, 2010
Cupertino journalism adviser Michelle Balmeo is honored by the California Journalism Education Coalition's Journalism as Educator of the Year, High School Division.
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Cal-JEC awards go to Guess, Branscomb, O'Neil
Apr 21, 2010
The California Journalism Education Coalition has honored community college journalism advisers from Los Angeles, Chula Vista and Woodland Hills.
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Burstiner named top 4-year educator
Apr 21, 2010
Marcy Burstiner of Humboldt State Univerisity was named Journalism Educator of the Year, Four-Year Division, by the California Journalism Education Coalition.
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National honors for Yee for student-journalism support
Apr 20, 2010
The national Journalism Education Association presented its Friend of Scholastic Journalism Award to California Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) during an adviser luncheon April 17 in Portland, Ore.
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Better your court coverage
Apr 19, 2010
Panelists offer great tips that can lead to better court
coverage in your community.
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Tear down those pay walls! Or build them
Apr 19, 2010
The CNPA Press Summit closed Saturday with a panel discussion about charging for online content.
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What's on your mind?
Apr 19, 2010
Words from the members at this year's Press Summit.
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Use effective and inexpensive websites to grow your business
Apr 17, 2010
Dawn Paduganan, executive director for Private Label Solutions and of
Local.com, provided a long list of revenue-saving online strategies that
allow businesses the opportunity to reach out to more audiences.
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Gannett's Ledford stresses technology
Apr 16, 2010
David Ledford believes in creating a culture that will make the most of your people in the newsroom.
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Local means unique, Belo's Moroney says
Apr 16, 2010
Local coverage needs to be "unique and unduplicated," said James Moroney, executive vice president of the A.H. Belo Corp.
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Annual contest winners announced
Apr 16, 2010
CNPA awarded 480 first- and second-place awards for the 2009 Better
Newspapers contest at its annual meeting Friday night in Monterey.
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Moore: Do you energize your sales group?
Apr 16, 2010
On Friday afternoon at the CNPA Press Summit, Gary Moore presented
strategies to provide sales executives, publishers and online experts a
wealth of knowledge in a competitive market.
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J-prof foils bank robbery
Apr 15, 2010
You don't have to be a journalism professor to interrupt a bank robbery. Or a Pulitzer winner. Kim Komenich is both. And he did.
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Value your content, API's Davis says
Apr 15, 2010
In the opening keynote Thursday of the 2010 CNPA Press Summit in
Monterey, Andrew B. Davis outlined a working economic plan to help
settle the tension in today's publications amid a tough worldwide
economy.
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Merge your resources, INMA's Wilkinson says
Apr 15, 2010
Earl Wilkinson was drawn into a difficult question following his Press
Summit presentation Thursday on the evolution of integrated marketing
techniques.
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Freedom's McEachen to succeed Segal
Apr 14, 2010
Mark McEachen will assume the duties of Freedom Communications newspaper division
President Jonathan Segal when Segal retires in June.
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Jordan is top Bay Area news photographer
Apr 14, 2010
Chris Jordan of the Daily Republic in Fairfield was named Newspaper Photographer of the Year by The San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association.
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Free stuff: MediaXchange coverage
Apr 14, 2010
Coverage of presentations at the Newspaper Association of America's
MediaXchange meeting this week in Orlando is up at the MediaXchange blog.
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No big California haul in Pulitzers
Apr 13, 2010
A raft of wins by California's big-gun newspapers was not this year's Pulitzer story, but our state had two winners
nonetheless.
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Garrett takes magazine role
Apr 13, 2010
Norb Garrett, CEO of Dana Point-based Picket Fence Media, has joined
Florida-based Source Interlink Media LLC.
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Five papers collect Gruner Prizes
Apr 13, 2010
CNPA-member newspapers collecting George F. Gruner Prizes for Meritorious Public Service in Journalism were The Bakersfield Californian, The Fresno Bee, Vida en el Valle, Visalia Times-Delta and The Sanger Herald.
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In Memoriam: Gordon Wilson, 88
Apr 12, 2010
Gordon Wilson, a former managing editor at The Press-Enterprise, died April 10, 2010, in Riverside after a fall, the newspaper reports. He was 88.
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College paper will get class at Siskiyous
Apr 09, 2010
Work by a volunteer staff has revived the student newspaper at College of the Siskiyous in Weed, the Record Searchlight in Redding reports.
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Digital chief Saridakis leaving Gannett
Apr 09, 2010
Chris Saridakis has announced his departure from The Gannett Co. after two years as chief digital officer, ClickZ reports. He is pursuing other opportunities.
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Coverage team lined up for Press Summit
Apr 09, 2010
CNPA has arranged for three journalists to gather content from the CNPA Press Summit in Monterey.
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Compensation survey final deadline April 26
Apr 08, 2010
CNPA members are encouraged to participate in the Newspaper Industry
Compensation Survey conducted by the Inland Press Association. The final deadline is April 26.
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SachManya joins Silver Sponsors
Apr 08, 2010
SachManya LLC is a Silver Sponsor of the CNPA
Press Summit in Monterey. Nicole DeMeo is EVP, Marketing and BD.
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Mustang Daily again tops in nation, CNBAM says
Apr 07, 2010
The Mustang Daily at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, was named the College Newspaper of the Year for the second consecutive year March 27 at the College Newspapers Business and Advertising Managers annual convention in Los Angeles.
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All hands cover the quake from El Centro
Apr 06, 2010
"As journalists, these types of events make an internal gear shift us to another level," Imperial Valley Press Editor Brad Jennings writes.
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Wilkinson gives iPad a shakedown
Apr 06, 2010
Earl Wilkinson, who joins the CNPA Press Summit program next week in Monterey, checks out the new iPad.
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Two looks at iPad ad functionality
Apr 06, 2010
Curious how those big, bold display ads will play on the iPad? Check out two overviews -- one in text, one in video.
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New roles for Century Group's Berkowitz, Smith, Board
Apr 05, 2010
David Berkowitz, Jane Smith and new hire Fred Board now head Century Group's properties in Banning, Highland and Hemet.
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Tough love for online comments
Apr 05, 2010
Online Journalism Review's Robert Niles weighs in about online comments: "If, after all these years publishing online, you still can't manage the trolls in your comments, don't offer comments at all."
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Desert Sun to partner on magazine
Mar 31, 2010
The Desert Sun will partner with Palm Desert to produce a tourism magazine, the newspaper reports.
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In Memoriam: Richard Kimball, 67
Mar 31, 2010
Richard S. Kimball, a retired editorial-page editor at The Sun in San Bernardino, died March 24, 2010, at his home in Highland. He was 67.
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YouData is a Silver Sponsor
Mar 30, 2010
YouData is a Silver Sponsor for the upcoming Press Summit in Monterey. YouData's "Attention Payment System" provides a completely new spin on advertising and monetization. Local advertisers can reach local readers that fit their products and services, and engage an audience that actually wants to view targeted ads. By signing up for a MeFile™ account and answering surveys on their personal demographics and interests, your local readers are opting in to the ultimate in permission-based marketing, while providing your advertisers with the absolute surest way to get ultra-targeted attention. In addition to a great revenue share model for both signups and ads viewed on your website, your publication sees increased revenues with an ad model that fits right into your current online sales efforts. James L. Pratner is the CEO and Co-Founder. www.YouData.com
Webinar: Publish it online first and right
Mar 29, 2010
An April 15 webinar can help you to be first, be the best and be credible when publishing breaking news on your site, through Twitter, Facebook and mobile devices.
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Los Gatos weekly's office closes
Mar 29, 2010
Silicon Valley Community Newspapers has closed its Los Gatos Weekly-Times office and moved that staff into its main office in San Jose.
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Milpitas Post moves to Fridays
Mar 29, 2010
The Milpitas Post will move its publishing day from Thursday to Friday beginning April 2.
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Loynes to associate publisher at Picket Fence
Mar 28, 2010
Lauralyn Loynes is now associate publisher of Picket Fence Media, which includes the San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times and The Capistrano Dispatch, CEO Norb Garrett reports.
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Gridley weekly now printing in Yreka
Mar 28, 2010
The Gridley Herald is now printed at the Siskiyou Daily News, its sister paper in Yreka, Publisher Lisa Van De Hey wrote in late February.
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Pfeiffer adds oversight of two titles
Mar 26, 2010
Phyllis Pfeiffer, publisher of the La Jolla Light, Del Mar Times and Solano Beach Sun, has added the Rancho Santa Fe Review and Carmel Valley News to her oversight.
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Paperboy Distribution is Silver Sponsor
Mar 26, 2010
The Paperboy Distribution Co. Inc. is a Silver Sponsor for the upcoming CNPA Press Summit in Monterey.
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USC health reporting center staffed
Mar 25, 2010
Former McClatchy Washington Bureau chief David Westphal becomes editor in chief of the California HealthCare Foundation Center for Health Reporting, housed at USC, The Merced Sun-Star reports.
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Monterey County Herald joins Host Sponsors
Mar 24, 2010
The Monterey County Herald has joined the Host Sponsors for the CNPA Press Summit, April 15-17 in Monterey.
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Tactician Media is Premiere Sponsor
Mar 24, 2010
Tactician Media LLC is a Premiere Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit April 15-17 in Monterey.
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Ads-UP is Silver Sponsor
Mar 24, 2010
Ads-UP is a Silver Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit in April. David Fowler is CEO.
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In Memoriam: Karyn Preller, 41
Mar 23, 2010
Memorial services will be held Friday, March 26 at Valley Church in Vacaville for Karyn Preller, 41, daughter of CNPA staff member Bryan Clark and his wife Jane.
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Media outlets talk sustainability
Mar 23, 2010
Sacramento-area media outlets took part in a recent discussion on sustainability.
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Free stuff: Digital handbook from SPJ
Mar 23, 2010
The SPJ Digital Media Handbook is a primer on all aspects of digital-media production.
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Disclose deputy names, L.A. judge says
Mar 22, 2010
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department must disclose the names and other details of three deputies involved in shootings, a judge says.
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Mixed results for Salinas daily's info request
Mar 22, 2010
As part of Sunshine Week, The Salinas Californian asked five city offices and the county for a staff phone directory and a copy of a form that lists gifts received by
elected officials. Results were mixed.
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25 years of dot-com designation
Mar 22, 2010
In 1985, a total of six entities registered for dot.com domain names. By 1992, there were fewer than 15,000.
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Appeal-Democrat remakes for narrower page
Mar 19, 2010
The Appeal-Democrat in Marysville launched a remake on March 17 with its move to an inch-narrower page.
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Clark-Johnson joins ASU journalism faculty
Mar 18, 2010
Sue Clark-Johnson, former president of Gannett Co.'s newspaper group, has joined the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, the Phoenix Business Journal reports.
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In Vallejo, Facebook fans count
Mar 17, 2010
An experiment in cross-pollination is enlivening the opinion sections online, in print and on Facebook for the Vallejo Times-Herald.
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In Memoriam: Malcolm Glover, 83
Mar 17, 2010
Malcolm "Scoop" Glover, who was a teenage gardener at William Randolph Hearst's Wyntoon estate in McCloud before becoming a photographer at The Examiner in San Francisco, then pursued a lifelong career on the cops beat, died March 1 of congestive heart failure. He was 83.
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Cameron retained as Cal-JEC chair
Mar 16, 2010
Delegates to the California Journalism Education Coalition on March 12 reappointed Richard Cameron to a two-year term as chair of Cal-JEC.
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CNPA members speak out for Sunshine Week
Mar 15, 2010
This is Sunshine Week, during which newspapers and other media remind consumers about the importance of open government and freedom of information.
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National honors for college newspapers
Mar 15, 2010
The Associated College Press named Best of Show winners at its recent national convention. They include several CNPA members.
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Sonoma Valley Sun changes owners
Mar 12, 2010
Ownership has changed at the weekly Sonoma Valley Sun, the news company reports in a message from founder and former Publisher Bill Hammett and a note from the new owners.
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Circulation conference April 21-23
Mar 11, 2010
The Cal-Western Circulation Managers Association is accepting registrations for its 91st Sales Conference, coming up April 21-23 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Sacramento.
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Coats quits Scripps, newspapers
Mar 10, 2010
Rusty Coats, whose early career was spent in California newspapers, has resigned his post as the head of Scripps Interactive and is leaving the newspaper business.
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Three papers bolster content
Mar 10, 2010
Good news comes from three CNPA-member newspaper regarding the restoration of content that had been reduced in recent years.
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Councilman resigns over legal-ad vote
Mar 10, 2010
A Grand Terrace city councilman has resigned his post, acknowledging that he should not have voted to approve payments of city funds to his wife's newspaper, The Press-Enterprise in Riverside reports.
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Rosenberg joins CNPA ad staff
Mar 09, 2010
Wolf Rosenberg, a veteran California newspaper executive and former member of the CNPA Board of Directors, has been hired to assist Sharla Trillo with management functions relating to CNPA Ad Services.
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CNPA participates at two high school events
Mar 08, 2010
CNPA staff took part recently in high school outreach events at two universities.
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Response to 'Mad Hatter' ad less than cheery
Mar 08, 2010
The four-page wraparound ad promoting "Alice in Wonderland" March 5 in the Los Angeles Times drew plenty of response from readers, according to Deirdre Edgar, The Times' readers representative.
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SPJ awards announced north and south
Mar 04, 2010
Recipients of awards have been announced by Society of Professional Journalists chapters in Northern and Southern California.
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CNPA members collect business-content awards
Mar 04, 2010
Winners of awards in the Society of American Business Editors and Writers' Best in Business Journalism contest include several CNPA members.
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Judge OKs MediaNews' Ch. 11
Mar 04, 2010
A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has approved a "prepackaged" Chapter 11 filing for the holding company of Denver-based MediaNews Group.
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Craft to opinion editor at VC Star
Mar 03, 2010
Mike Craft is now opinion editor at the Ventura County Star. He succeeds Marianne Ratcliff.
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Crescent City knows mobilization
Mar 03, 2010
You can't beat local media to provide the latest from authorities during a disaster watch, Daily Triplicate Editor Richard Wiens writes from Crescent City.
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Ram & Olson is Silver Sponsor
Mar 02, 2010
Ram & Olson LLP is a Silver Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit in Monterey.
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Palo Alto rich with newspapers
Mar 01, 2010
A relatively strong advertising base helps to support three newspapers in Palo Alto, The New York Times reports.
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Community hopes to save the Rafu
Mar 01, 2010
Community members have mobilized in concern for the struggling Rafu Shimpo newspaper in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood.
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Mobile, e-readers focus of new AP unit
Mar 01, 2010
With its new AP Gateway business unit, the Associated Press, a CNPA Allied member, aims to help its members to sell their products in the growing mobile and e-reader markets, said Tom Curley, the AP's chief executive.
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Lund to publisher at Lincoln News-Messenger
Feb 26, 2010
Jean Lund was named publisher of the Lincoln News-Messenger in Placer County. She had been general manager.
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Five named to Freedom board
Feb 26, 2010
James D. Dunning Jr., a former president of Rolling Stone, will chair the five-member board of Irvine-based Freedom Communications Inc., The Orange County Register reports.
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Free print paper works for Shah
Feb 25, 2010
The Community Voice, a free weekly in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, is turning 18. No cake, says Publisher Yatin Shah. Doughnuts will do.
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California Gannett Newspapers join Summit Hosts
Feb 24, 2010
California Gannett Newspapers -- The Desert Sun, Palm Springs; The Salinas Californian and the Visalia Times-Delta -- have joined the Host Sponsors for the CNPA Press Summit in April in Monterey.
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VMIX Media Inc. joins Silver Sponsors
Feb 24, 2010
VMIX Media Inc. is a Silver Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit in April. Michael Glickenhaus is CEO.
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GP Plastics is Silver Sponsor
Feb 24, 2010
GP Plastics Corporation is a Silver Sponsor of the upcoming CNPA Press Summit.
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Girardot to editor in Pasadena
Feb 23, 2010
Frank Girardot becomes editor of the Pasadena Star-News. He continues as senior metro editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group.
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Paduganan covers the competition at Summit
Feb 22, 2010
On April 16 at the CNPA Press Summit, Dawn Paduganan will show how to thrive alongside the competition.
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New wedding mag for South Orange County
Feb 22, 2010
Picket Fence Media, publisher of weekly newspapers in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano, introduces South Orange County Bridal Guide, a 30,000-circulation glossy magazine.
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Littlejohn, Thomas promoted at Signal
Feb 22, 2010
Lila Littlejohn was promoted to executive editor at The Signal in Santa Clarita, while Morris Thomas was named administrative director.
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Banish to ad director at SLO Tribune
Feb 19, 2010
Terrie Banish is now advertising director at The Tribune in San Luis Obispo, the newspaper reports. She had been advertising sales manager.
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Rodriquez to editor at Vista Magazine
Feb 19, 2010
Marissa Rodriquez becomes editorial director for Vista Magazine, a CNPA Allied member.
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Canalis to editor of Daily Pilot
Feb 18, 2010
John Canalis becomes editor of the Daily Pilot in Costa Mesa, Independent in Huntington Beach and Coastline Pilot in Laguna Beach, The Daily Pilot reports.
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LANG partners with AutoTrader.com
Feb 18, 2010
The Los Angeles Newsaper Group's new partnership with AutoTrader.com provides the company's nine websites with access to new vehicle-classifieds traffic and will allow local advertisers on AutoTrader to access new viewers.
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Cox Newsprint Supply is Silver Sponsor
Feb 17, 2010
Cox Newsprint Supply is a Silver Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit in April.
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McGrann Paper is Silver Sponsor
Feb 17, 2010
McGrann Paper Corp. is a Silver Sponsor of the upcoming CNPA Press Summit in Monterey.
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Parade is Premiere Sponsor of Summit
Feb 16, 2010
PARADE Publications is a Premiere Sponsor of the upcoming CNPA Press Summit. Jack Findley is senior vice president.
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PCF, Inc. joins Summit sponsors
Feb 16, 2010
Publishers Circulation Fulfillment, Inc. is a Silver Sponsor of the upcoming CNPA Press Summit. Robert Bouchard-Hall is director of distribution.
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Daily Planet goes online-only
Feb 11, 2010
The Berkeley Daily Planet will suspend its print operation for an undefined period, publishers Becky and Mike O'Malley explain in this week's issue.
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L.A. Times joins Summit Hosts
Feb 11, 2010
The Los Angeles Times, Eddy Hartenstein, publisher, is a Host Sponsor of the CNPA Press Summit in April.
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Light named editor of Union-Tribune
Feb 11, 2010
Jeff Light becomes editor and vice president of The San Diego Union-Tribune, President and Publisher Ed Moss announced.
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Carl to editor at Roseville Press-Tribune
Feb 11, 2010
Michelle Carl is the new editor of The Press Tribune in Roseville, the newspaper reports.
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Bakersfield niche products repositioned
Feb 10, 2010
The Bakersfield Voice becomes a larger-circulation publication reaching a broader demographic, reports Logan Molen, chief operating officer at The Bakersfield Californian.
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USA WEEKEND is Silver sponsor
Feb 10, 2010
USA WEEKEND Magazine is a Silver Sponsor of the upcoming CNPA Press Summit. Ed Graves is senior vice president, Newspaper Relations; Ed Tiles is regional director.
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American Circulation Innovations joins sponsors
Feb 09, 2010
American Circulation Innovations (ACI) is a Platinum sponsor of the 2010 CNPA Press Summit in Monterey. David Morel is director-Strategic Planning.
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Columnist: Papers need to document their evolution
Feb 05, 2010
The evolution of newspapers such as The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa never has occurred under much of a spotlight, columnist Gaye LeBaron writes.
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Lockyer Governmental Affairs Day video posted
Feb 04, 2010
Video of state Treasurer Bill Lockyer's keynote address from our Jan. 27 Governmental Affairs Day is now posted for viewing.
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Bullard retires at USA Weekend
Feb 04, 2010
Charles Gabrielson, publisher of USA Weekend magazine, a CNPA Allied member, will add the title of president and chief executive when Marcia Bullard retires at the end of March, the Associated Press reports.
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Printing plant gets LEED certification
Feb 03, 2010
Transcontinental Printing Inc.'s NADEV Printing Facility in Fremont, which prints the San Francisco Chronicle, has earned LEED Silver certification.
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Signal Tribune rebounds after roof collapse
Feb 03, 2010
The weekly Signal Tribune in Signal Hill, Los Angeles County, moved to an adjacent building following the collapse of its roof during a heavy rainstorm, Publisher Neena Strichart reports.
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Online revenue, member survey on Board radar
Feb 03, 2010
Speaking to the CNPA Board of Directors on Jan. 28, President Tony Allegretti reported that the CNPA Web Consortium task force would become a standing committee, chaired by Eric Johnston, The Modesto Bee.
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McClatchy joins Summit hosts
Feb 02, 2010
The McClatchy Company has become a Host Sponsor for the upcoming Press Summit in Monterey. Frank R.J. Whittaker is vice president of operations.
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Publishing Group of America is Silver Sponsor
Feb 02, 2010
Publishing Group of America is a Silver Sponsor of the 2010 CNPA Press Summit in Monterey. Chris Kreidel is regional director.
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CIPS Marketing Group is Silver Sponsor
Feb 02, 2010
CIPS Marketing Group is Silver Sponsor of the 2010 CNPA Press Summit in Monterey. Kennedy
Higdon is director of business development.
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A.H. Belo is Summit Host
Feb 02, 2010
A.H. Belo Corporation is a Host Sponsor for the upcoming Press Summit in Monterey. James M. Moroney III is executive vice president.
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Watch video from Governmental Affairs Day
Feb 01, 2010
Video coverage of the Jan. 27 CNPA Governmental Affairs Day is available for viewing.
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Foundation receives $50,000 grant for high school support
Feb 01, 2010
A $50,000 grant from the McCormick Foundation will help to provide
training and support for advisers and journalism students at 10 high
schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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N.C. Times reduces page width
Jan 29, 2010
Page-width reductions began the week of Jan. 10 in the North County Times, Escondido; and The Californian, Temecula, The Times reported.
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Gelbman to ad director at Sierra Sun
Jan 28, 2010
Michael Gelbman in December joined Swift Communications' Sierra Nevada Media Group as advertising director, overseeing revenue for the Sierra Sun, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, Lake Tahoe Action and related websites.
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News-Press firings can stand, judges rule
Jan 27, 2010
The Santa Barbara News-Press does not have to reinstate employees it fired following a conflict in 2006 and 2007 between the publisher and staff over control of content, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
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Whitley joins San Diego Business Journal
Jan 27, 2010
Scott Whitley is now associate publisher of the San Diego Business Journal, that paper reports. He previously was chief revenue officer at The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Edgar is L.A. Times reader rep
Jan 27, 2010
Deirdre Edgar is now readers' representative at the Los Angeles Times. She had been national copy-desk chief.
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Davis Wright Tremaine sponsors Summit
Jan 26, 2010
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is a Premiere sponsor of the 2010 CNPA Press Summit in Monterey.
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Freedom reaches deal to resolve debt
Jan 25, 2010
Irvine-based Freedom Communications has reached an agreement with its creditors to emerge from bankruptcy by late March, The Orange County Register reports.
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Placer Sentinel shuttered 'for the time being'
Jan 21, 2010
The Sentinel, an Auburn-based weekly, is closing its doors, Publisher Janice Forbes says, until publishing conditions improve.
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Chico E-R staffers power up during outage
Jan 21, 2010
It was deadline by lantern light for newsroom personnel at the Chico Enterprise-Record, which lost all power and connection during the big storm Jan. 20.
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Magazine: Brehm Sr. is 'people's publisher'
Jan 21, 2010
"You can't replace hometown journalism," Bill Brehm Sr. tells Senior Magazine for a profile in its current issue.
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Garment & Citizen got scoop, L.A. Times columnist says
Jan 21, 2010
Jerry Sullivan, publisher of the Los Angeles Garment & Citizen, asked the right questions and got the big story about country clubs and tax rates, Los Angeles Times columnist Hector Tobar writes.
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Four newspapers join Summit Hosts
Jan 21, 2010
Four more newspapers have registered as Host sponsors for the CNPA Press Summit in April in Monterey.
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Nominating Committee selects directors, officers
Jan 20, 2010
CNPA's Nominating Committee has selected 10 candidates and five officers for election to the CNPA Board of Directors in April.
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Catalyst Paper sponsors Summit
Jan 20, 2010
Catalyst Paper is a Silver sponsor of the 2010 CNPA Press Summit in Monterey.
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MediaNews holding company in restructure plan
Jan 19, 2010
The holding company of MediaNews Group's newspapers has made a "prepackaged bankruptcy" filing that allows Chairman and CEO William Dean Singleton and management to retain 20 percent control of the company.
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Tablets? Fidler's seen 'em all
Jan 19, 2010
The coming shakeout in e-tablets is nearly upon us. Or is it? Roger Fidler, who has tracked the stop-start evolution of the portable reading device for two decades, updates Matt Mansfield at SND.org on the latest line.
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Orange County publisher rescues E&P
Jan 15, 2010
Duncan McIntosh Co. Inc. of Irvine, publisher of The Log newspaper and other boating-related publications, has acquired Editor & Publisher, E&P's website reports.
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Front-page ads not so prevalent
Jan 15, 2010
Front-page ads, at one time considered the next big premium position, aren't as numerous as you'd think, Newsosaur Alan Mutter says after a tally.
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Contreras: 'Gold standard' online measure needed
Jan 15, 2010
Publishers and their clients have got to find agreement on the measurement of online audience, says Mark Contreras, senior vice president for newspapers for E.W. Scripps and incoming chairman of the Newspaper Association of America.
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Editors Hazelwood, Hall promoted at Times-Delta
Jan 13, 2010
Mike Hazelwood is now daily editor at the Visalia Times-Delta, while Adriane Hall becomes digital editor, The Times-Delta reports.
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Change-maker Paton: Legacy companies have head start
Jan 13, 2010
John Paton, newly named CEO of Journal Register Co., offers insight on the future of newspapers.
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Bill would protect charter-school journalism
Jan 12, 2010
Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, is introducing a bill that would bar charter school administrators from unlawful attempts at censorship, The Orange County Register reports.
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Campaign data reorganized on FPPC site
Jan 12, 2010
The California Fair Political Practices Commission's website now provides new search functions and links to the most-used items requested by news media, PublicCEO reports.
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Production proceeds amid quake chaos
Jan 11, 2010
The Saturday earthquake that rattled the North Coast knocked out power at the Times-Standard in Eureka. "Employees quickly gathered their wits and set up an impromptu command center in their parking lot with one operable laptop and headlamps from employee vehicles providing light to work by," The Times-Standard reports.
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BANG wants tax returns from governor candidates
Jan 08, 2010
The San Jose Mercury News and other BANG newspapers have
requested 10 years of tax returns from California gubernatorial
candidates and plan to post the returns online, The Mercury News reports.
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L.A. Times' OC plant to close
Jan 08, 2010
The Los Angeles Times will produce a late-news section, reduce its page width and close its Orange County printing plant, The Times reports.
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None hurt in fire at Compton Bulletin
Jan 07, 2010
An electrical fire at the weekly Compton Bulletin did $30,000 to $40,000 in damage, Editor Allison Jean Eaton reports.
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FOI fund fills in gaps
Jan 07, 2010
A Knight Foundation grant will provide state open-government groups
with the up-front costs of litigation in freedom of information cases.
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North Coast Journal succession plan set
Jan 06, 2010
The weekly North Coast Journal in Arcata, begun 20 years ago as a monthly, has created a succession plan that makes Editor Hank Sims, Sales Manager Mike Herring and A&E Editor Bob Doran minority shareholders, co-founder and Publisher Judy Hodgson reports.
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Publisher seeks clarity on Triplicate's 130th
Jan 04, 2010
In Crescent City, Publisher Michele Thomas is trying to fill in the blanks of her Daily Triplicate's 130-year history.
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Red Bluff revamps digital edition
Jan 04, 2010
The new digital edition of the Red Bluff Daily News will be more than an uploaded interactive copy of the daily paper, Publisher Greg Stevens says.
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Sonoma Index-Tribune opens shopping 'mall'
Dec 28, 2009
The Sonoma Index-Tribune's new Shop Sonoma Mall provides an
easier way to shop locally, reports Index-Tribune Publisher Bill Lynch.
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Top newspaper trends for 2009
Dec 23, 2009
"2009 might well be remembered as a year of cutbacks and closures, but also a year when newspapers started to fight back, make changes and began to reassess unsatisfactory aspects of their business models," begins the EditorsWeblog recap of top newspaper trends in 2009.
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E&P editor's top 10 business stories
Dec 23, 2009
"We saw mobile sprint forward, print decrease, employees give back, and some familiar faces depart," Editor & Publisher Senior Editor Joe Strupp writes in his recap.
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Toss one back for charity
Dec 22, 2009
The East Bay Express is launching a live-music venue downstairs from its office. It's also rolling out its own brand of locally brewed lager.
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Thanks for reading; now tip your carrier
Dec 22, 2009
Newspaper delivery people really appreciate a little something from customers for their year of silent service, Jocelyn Y. Stewart writes in the Los Angeles Times.
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Some quotes on the year nearly gone
Dec 22, 2009
Before the holiday door slams, a few final words ...
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Allison to COO at Greenspun
Dec 21, 2009
Bryan Allison becomes chief operating officer at Greenspun Media Group, the Las Vegas Sun reports. he had been vice president of VEGAS.com.
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Signal drops column over plagiarism issue
Dec 21, 2009
Similarities between a columnist's work and the work of another writer led The Signal in Santa Clarita to discontinue use of the column, the paper reports.
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Stockton Record to charge for content
Dec 21, 2009
The Record in Stockton in January will require paid subscriptions for unlimited access to content on Recordnet.com.
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Don't lose sense of place, ex-paperboy says
Dec 18, 2009
When news becomes homogenized, you lose a sense of place, writes Robert Price, opinion editor at The Bakersfield Californian. And you lose a diversity of viewpoints.
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Civility is all we ask, editor says of comments
Dec 18, 2009
Editor Silas Lyons at the Record Searchlight in Redding outlines steps the staff is taking to keep the quality in -- and the rabble out -- of the online conversation.
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In Memoriam: George Kane, 96
Dec 17, 2009
George Robert Kane, former publisher of the old Los Gatos Times-Observer, died Nov. 28 of natural causes, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reports. He was 96.
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Contest entries prepped for judging
Dec 17, 2009
CNPA has received entries from 174 member newspapers in its Better Newspapers Contest. Total entries are down about 20 percent from 2008.
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Lodi's Hanner is 2009 Champion of Journalism Education
Dec 17, 2009
The California Journalism Education Coalition's 2009 honoree as
Champion of Journalism Education is Richard Hanner, editor of the Lodi News-Sentinel. The honor was announced Dec. 17 at The News-Sentinel.
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Still undecided on Droid? Here's insight
Dec 16, 2009
After months of deliberation, comparison shopping and kicking of virtual tires, The Bakersfield Californian's Logan Molen has gone with the Motorola Droid.
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Final shopping? These might work
Dec 16, 2009
View 20 useful gifts for picky journalists.
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Holiday schedule at CNPA
Dec 16, 2009
Next week, the CNPA offices will close at noon on Thursday, Dec, 24 and reopen Monday, Dec. 28. New Year's Eve, the office will close at noon and reopen on Monday, Jan. 4.
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Back in time: 1999 Internet guide
Dec 15, 2009
A guide to the Internet published 10 years ago shows us that we've come a long way since.
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Kuykendall to publisher at Merced Sun-Star
Dec 15, 2009
Debra Kuykendall becomes president and publisher at the Merced Sun-Star, the paper reports. She had been interim publisher following the November departure of Hank Vander Veen.
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VC Star to publish local Navy paper
Dec 14, 2009
Publication of The Lighthouse, a 12,000-circulation weekly newspaper covering Naval Base Ventura County, will be handled by the Ventura County Star beginning in January.
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E&P: The local angle
Dec 14, 2009
Everyone has their E&P moment. Newbies or veterans, newspaper
people of all stripes soaked up the context of the business by reading
Editor & Publisher.
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All Auburn routes impacted during storm
Dec 11, 2009
The Sunday snowstorm and freeze that whomped the Northern Sierra impacted all 63 of the Auburn Journal's delivery routes, Circulation Director Kelly Leibold told the paper.
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Cal-JEC Lifetime Achievement goes to Sylvia Fox
Dec 10, 2009
Sylvia Fox, a CSU Sacramento journalism professor and founder of two California journalism associations, received a lifetime achievement award on Dec. 9 in Sacramento.
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Parent company folds E&P
Dec 10, 2009
Editor & Publisher, the magazine (and website) that has covered the newspaper industry for more than a century, is being shuttered by yearend, parent company The Nielsen Co. said.
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Palo Alto Daily News is 15
Dec 09, 2009
The Palo Alto Daily News was launched in 1995, a look back says. "The first issue
had eight pages, a circulation of about 3,000, and was entirely
produced and distributed by the three men who started it."
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Sonoma Index-Tribune: 130 years in 3 parts
Dec 09, 2009
The Sonoma Index-Tribune, which is 130 years old, is documented in a three-part history.
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Bean elected Redlands mayor pro tem
Dec 08, 2009
Jerry Bean, CEO of Century Group Newspapers, and CNPA's 2006 president, was elected Redlands mayor pro tem.
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Eight CNPA Foundation interns confirmed
Dec 08, 2009
Following interviews last week, representatives of the CNPA Foundation
have confirmed the qualifications of eight college journalism students
who seek internships at CNPA-member newspapers.
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Elliott to editor at Porterville Recorder
Dec 07, 2009
Claudia Elliott is the new editor at the Porterville Recorder, the newspaper announced. She had been editor and publisher of the Southern Sierra Messenger, which has closed.
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San Diego weeklies groups combine
Dec 03, 2009
Two weekly newspaper groups in San Diego County's coastal area are merging to form Mainstreet Communications, the La Jolla Light reports.
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Editors interview intern candidates
Dec 03, 2009
Editors from Marysville,
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Divisions combined at Las Vegas Sun
Dec 02, 2009
All divisions of The Greenspun Media Group, including the Las Vegas Sun and LasVegasSun.com, will be combined, the company announced.
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Lumberjack marks 80 years at Humboldt State
Dec 02, 2009
The student newspaper at Humboldt State University began as a four-pager called the Rooter, with hand-drawn illustrations, that included local stories, book reviews and sports. Today, The Lumberjack is celebrating its 80th year.
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How long until a major paper quits comics?
Dec 02, 2009
Guess when the first daily newspaper will ditch its print comics entirely, a poll at the Comic Riffs blog suggests.
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Lewis to head advertising at Sacramento Bee
Dec 01, 2009
Francesca Lewis will rejoin to The Sacramento Bee as senior vice president of advertising, The Bee reports. She succeeds Al Autry.
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In memoriam: Chuck Thomas, 83
Dec 01, 2009
Chuck Thomas, a former editor and columnist at the Ventura County Star, died Nov. 30, 2009, in Ventura, The Star reports. He was 83.
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90-year subscriber is front-page news
Dec 01, 2009
Sadie Jauch started reading the Lodi News-Sentinel for free -- her brother was a carrier in 1920. She's now 102 and has been a subscriber for 90 years.
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Winner to close out career at U-T
Dec 01, 2009
Karin Winner, who has been editor of The San Diego Union-Tribune for 15 years, announced that she will retire at year-end, The Union-Tribune reports.
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Merced publisher played fair, editor says
Nov 30, 2009
Merced Sun-Star Publisher Hank Vander Veen was even-tempered, fair and good with numbers, Executive Editor Mike Tharp writes in a send-off column upon Vander Veen's departure.
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Kids seeking N.Y. fortunes look different
Nov 30, 2009
Just as the face of media is changing, the crop of young people seeking their fortunes in New York looks different, writes media columnist David Carr of The New York Times.
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Vander Veen resigns in Merced; Kuykendall interim publisher
Nov 24, 2009
Debbie Kuykendall will be interim publisher of the Merced Sun-Star upon the resignation of Publisher Hank Vander Veen, The Sun-Star reports.
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Turlock Journal marks its 105th
Nov 24, 2009
The Turlock Journal wasn't the first newspaper to serve the Stanislaus County community, but it's been around the longest: 105 years, as a recent history piece explains.
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Palo Alto Weekly offers 'virtual edition'
Nov 20, 2009
The Palo Alto Weekly's newly launched "virtual edition" allows users to flip through the paper electronically, turning pages and zooming in on specific stories or ads and to print out pages of interest, The Weekly reports.
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'Shop local' means plenty to hometowns
Nov 19, 2009
"It costs too much to shop there," St. Helena Star Publisher Doug Ernst has heard. He debunks that myth and others in a holiday "shop local" explainer.
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Editor: Don't ask to review the story
Nov 19, 2009
A New York high school newspaper shouldn't have let Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's office review its quotes from Kennedy's visit, says Mark Vasché, editor of The Modesto Bee.
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In Memoriam: George Golding, 84
Nov 18, 2009
George E. Golding, who worked at newspapers in Riverbank, San Bernardino, Gustine, Eureka, San Francisco and San Mateo, died Nov. 14, 2009, in San Mateo from complications due to a stroke, the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club reports. He was 84.
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ImpreMedia outsourcing ad, page production to Mexico
Nov 18, 2009
ImpreMedia, which publishes La Opinion in Los Angeles, will outsource the production of its advertising and editorial pages to Business News Group (BNG), a company in Mexico, Editor & Publisher reports.
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Flanzraich named editor at Tahoe daily
Nov 17, 2009
Annie Flanzraich is now managing editor at the Tahoe Daily Tribune in South Lake Tahoe. She succeeds Elaine Goodman.
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Kletke to McClatchy regional VP
Nov 17, 2009
Walt Kletke becomes regional vice president of finance for four McClatchy properties: The Modesto Bee, The Fresno Bee, Merced Sun-Star and The Tribune in San Luis Obispo.
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New website for Chino weeklies
Nov 17, 2009
Champion Newspapers' newly launched website offers syndicated features along with news highlights for Chino and Chino Hills, Publisher Bruce Wood reports.
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Metro offers online spec-ad tool
Nov 16, 2009
Metro Creative Graphics, a CNPA Allied member, introduces MiAD: Metro interactive Ad Designer, a web-based, content-driven ad makeup system that will allow sales reps to create spec ads in minutes.
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Mercury News is Host sponsor for Summit
Nov 16, 2009
The San Jose Mercury News, Mac Tully, president and publisher, has signed up as a Host sponsor of the CNPA 2010 Press Summit in April 2010 in Monterey.
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National awards for high school papers
Nov 16, 2009
High school newspapers from Gilroy, Hayward, San Jose, Cupertino, Larkspur and North Hollywood collected Pacemaker awards on Nov. 14 at the National Scholastic Press Association/Journalism Education Association convention in Washington, D.C.
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C.K. McClatchy to Hall of Fame
Nov 13, 2009
The 2009 inductee to the California Newspaper Hall of Fame will be C.K. McClatchy, grandson of the first C.K. and president of the company from 1978 to 1989.
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BANG, Examiner partner on ads
Nov 12, 2009
A new advertising partnership called the "San Francisco Bay Area Buy" includes the Bay Area News Group newspapers and The Examiner, the Denver Business Journal reports.
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O.C. Register launches revised site
Nov 11, 2009
The new OCRegister.com is the most extensive remake of The Orange County Register's website since its 1996 launch, Publisher Terry Horne said in a statement.
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Your one-stop guide to publishing online
Nov 11, 2009
To start your own online news empire, Robert Niles says at the Online Journalism Review, you need a brand, a blog, a promotional plan, a tracking tool ... and a revenue stream.
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Temple in when Kelley exits Las Vegas Sun
Nov 11, 2009
John Temple, former Rocky Mountain News editor and publisher, will serve in a consulting role for Greenspun Media when Las Vegas Sun Managing Editor Michael J. Kelley retires at year end, Editor & Publisher reports.
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With donor help, she sailed the sea of debris
Nov 10, 2009
Reporter Lindsey Hoshaw files a video thank-you to those who donated the funds to help her do the story about the giant, floating trash heap in the Pacific. Her story is now in the New York Times.
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Glossy pages debut in S.F. Chronicle
Nov 09, 2009
Section fronts and other pages of the San Francisco Chronicle appeared in color on glossy paper beginning on Nov. 9.
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Web five years out: 15 predictions
Nov 09, 2009
In five years, web consumers will utilize plenty more micropayments, they'll view horizontally scrolling content on wider screens, and online content will be a lot more interactive.
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Prizes not enough to save paper
Nov 09, 2009
The East Valley Tribune in Mesa, Ariz., slated to close later this year, didn't suffer for accolades, notes David Sullivan in his "That's the Press, Baby" blog.
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Pension records are public, judge says
Nov 06, 2009
A Stanislaus County judge has ruled that the Stanislaus Employees' Retirement Association must release --by name -- data regarding pensions for public-service retirees, The Modesto Bee reports.
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Youngest in charge is not 24
Nov 06, 2009
We have some responses to last week's inquiry from Dr. Gary Rice about the youngest-in-charge editor of a California newspaper.
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California colleges collect ACP Pacemakers
Nov 05, 2009
California colleges and universities that collected Newspaper Pacemakers -- considered tops in the nation -- at the recent Associated College Press convention in Austin, Texas, are: CSU Chico; Southwestern College, Chula Vista; Contra Costa College, San Pablo; and Santa Barbara City College.
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Malibu council won't change days
Nov 05, 2009
Following up on a previous Bulletin item, the Malibu City Council will not change its meeting day from Monday to Tuesday, The Malibu Times reports.
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Valley Voice starts 30th year
Nov 05, 2009
The Valley Voice began in November 1979 with a 32-page first monthly issue. "There were no color photographs," Publisher Rick Elkins explains an anniversary piece on the Tulare County paper.
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In Memoriam: Ross Game, 80
Nov 04, 2009
A memorial will be held Friday, Nov. 20 in Napa for Ross P. Game, former editor and publisher of the Petaluma Argus-Courier and, earlier, editor of The Napa Valley Register. Game died Oct. 18 in Napa.
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Redesigned SignOnSanDiego debuts
Nov 04, 2009
The San Diego Union-Tribune's redesigned SignOnSanDiego website has new features and better navigation, reports Mike Hodges, general manager of SignOn San Diego and vice president of interactive for The Union-Tribune.
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In San Francisco, The Gate turns 15
Nov 04, 2009
It's been 15 years for SFGate, the San Francisco Chronicle's online component. And what a time it's been.
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Verican launches mobile application
Nov 03, 2009
Verican Inc., a CNPA Allied member, has launched a mobile application to distribute local news, calendar events, local weather information and classifieds to consumers' iPhone and iPod Touch devices.
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Crews named Newspaper Executive of Year
Nov 03, 2009
Tim Crews, publisher since 1991 of the Sacramento Valley Mirror, will receive the Justus F. Craemer Newspaper Executive of the Year award from the California Press Association at its Winter Meeting on Dec. 4 in San Francisco.
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Tully: Evolution to multimedia continues for Merc
Nov 02, 2009
San Jose Mercury News Publisher Mac Tully, in a report card to readers, encourages them to heed readership numbers along with circulation stats.
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Valley Sun back to broadsheet
Nov 02, 2009
The Valley Sun in La Cañada Flintridge will return to a broadsheet format with its Nov. 5 edition, Editor Carol Cormaci tells readers.
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Where's the youngest-in-charge editor?
Oct 30, 2009
Dr. Gary Rice, a journalism professor at Fresno State, believes a recent student who is now editor of a local weekly at age 24 may be the youngest editor of a California newspaper. Who can challenge Rice on that?
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Reed to publisher at Idyllwild
Oct 30, 2009
Grace Reed is now publisher of the Idyllwild Town Crier, the paper reports. She had been advertising sales manager and succeeds Publisher-Editor Becky Clark, who is retiring.
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Editors find inspiration amid change
Oct 30, 2009
Restructuring, consolidation and social media were topics covered at the Oct. 28-30 Associated Press Managing Editors training conference in St. Louis.
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TownNews, AP team up on microformat
Oct 28, 2009
TownNews.com and the Associated Press, both CNPA Allied members, will utilize hNews, which will allow for digital watermarking of online content. "Meaning what?" some asked.
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Business filings: Don't be duped
Oct 28, 2009
A CNPA Allied member suggests that members be wary of official-looking solicitations that encourage businesses to remit business fees and documents to a third party.
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Niese to receive McCombs Achievement Award
Oct 27, 2009
William A. Niese, retired vice president and general counsel of The Times Mirror Co., will receive the 2009 Philip N. McCombs Achievement Award during the California Press Association Winter Meeting on Dec. 4 in San Francisco.
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Mainstreet Media is Host sponsor for Summit
Oct 27, 2009
MainStreet Media Group, Anthony Allegretti, president and CEO, has signed up as a Host sponsor of the CNPA 2010 Press Summit in April 2010 in Monterey.
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Anderson to publisher of Oregon daily
Oct 26, 2009
N. Christian Anderson III, a former publisher of The Orange County Register in Santa Ana, is now publisher of The Oregonian in Portland, The Oregonian reported.
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Winners of E&P photo contest named
Oct 26, 2009
Winners in Editor & Publisher's 10th Annual Photos of the Year Contest include the Antelope Valley Press, Palmdale; Las Vegas Sun and Santa Maria Times.
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Grass Valley's Union marks 145 years
Oct 26, 2009
As The Union in Grass Valley marks its 145th year, contributor Bob Wyckoff takes readers through its ownership, innovation and printing.
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Las Vegas weeklies close, open
Oct 23, 2009
A day after the Las Vegas Sun's owner shuttered its Boulder City, Nev., weekly, the Las Vegas Review-Journal's parent opened a new one.
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In Memoriam: William Kamrath, 89
Oct 23, 2009
William "Bill" Kamrath, a 30-year journalism instructor at Torrance's El Camino College, and the 1968 CNPA honoree as instructor of the year, died Oct. 22, 2009, in Torrance, The Daily Breeze reported. He was 89.
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Meeting switch would stymie papers
Oct 22, 2009
The Malibu City Council will consider moving its meeting night from Monday to Tuesday, saying that it will allow city staff an extra day to prepare for the meeting. That won't work for The Malibu Times and the Malibu Surfside News.
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45 years of good news at Hughson Chronicle
Oct 22, 2009
Publisher John Derby recalls that many told him a newspaper that looked for the positive just couldn't make it, that readers would want their stories of crime and mayhem. Forty-five years later, the Hughson Chronicle is still at it.
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Ventura daily launches new website
Oct 22, 2009
More local features and less clutter are found in the newly launched VCStar.com, the online home of the Ventura County Star.
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In Memoriam: Jack Nelson, 80
Oct 21, 2009
Investigative reporter Jack Nelson, whose work during the civil-rights era helped to transform the national reputation of the Los Angeles Times, died Oct. 21, 2009, of pancreatic cancer in Bethesda, Md., The Times reported. He was 80.
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Young returns as editor in Atascadero
Oct 21, 2009
Heather Young returns to head the newsroom at the Atascadero News, Publisher Jason Cross reports, while Josh Petray becomes editor of the Paso Robles Press.
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81% read local paper each week, NNA reports
Oct 21, 2009
Eighty-one percent of those surveyed read a local newspaper each week, the National Newspaper Association says, reporting results of a survey commissioned through the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism.
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CNPA Board focuses on revenue, mission
Oct 20, 2009
Highlights of the Oct. 16 CNPA Board of Directors meeting in Burbank.
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Budget cuts can't faze Facebook-era newspaper staff
Oct 20, 2009
At Hart High School in Newhall, cuts to the printing budget have led staffers at the Smoke Signal to cover what advertising doesn't with fund-raisers such as a bowling night, The Signal reports.
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In Memoriam: Kenneth Manning, 84
Oct 20, 2009
Kenneth W. Manning, former publisher of the Cupertino Courier and 10 other San Jose-area weeklies, died Oct. 4, 2009, the San Jose Mercury News reported. He was 84.
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The Reporter and its sister papers in Vallejo and Woodland have a new publisher.
Oct 19, 2009
Jim
Gleim has been named Group Vice President for the Northern California
Newspaper Group and Publisher of The Reporter, the Vallejo Times-Herald
and the Woodland Daily Democrat.
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In Memoriam: Helen Hays Yeager, 88
Oct 19, 2009
Helen Hays
Yeager, who quietly advanced the quality of life for the city she
raised her family in and its institutions, including UC Riverside, has
died. She was 88.
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In Memoriam: J Lloyd Boles Sr, 86
Oct 19, 2009
J Lloyd Boles Sr., an
investigative reporter who was nominated by the Oakland Tribune for a
Pulitzer Prize for his 1970s probe of statewide welfare abuses, died
Saturday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, his son said. He was 86.
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Hudon to publisher at Wyoming weekly
Oct 16, 2009
Joe Hudon, formerly of The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, becomes associate publisher of the Buffalo (Wyo.) Bulletin, the latter paper reports.
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Global newspaper trade show draws 6,700
Oct 16, 2009
The just-completed IFRA Expo in Vienna, Austria, drew 6,700 attendees from 78 countries, the World Association of Newspapers reports.
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In Memoriam: Lionel Horwitz, 86
Oct 15, 2009
Lionel Horwitz, editor and publisher of the old Walnut Creek News and Livermore News in the 1950s and 1960s, died Sept. 29 in San Francisco, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. He was 86.
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Powerless on deadline at MC Weekly?
Oct 15, 2009
The Oct. 13 rainstorm didn't keep the Monterey County Weekly's staff from getting the paper out, Deputy Editor Mark Anderson wrote.
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In Memoriam: Andrew Mace, 88
Oct 14, 2009
Andrew C. Mace, who founded the San Diego Press Club in 1971, died Sept. 12, 2009, of congestive heart failure, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. He was 88.
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Online marketplace offered free
Oct 13, 2009
Open-source code for an online marketplace and business directory is available free to CNPA members, said Joe Boydston, new-media vice president at Fairfield-based McNaughton Newspapers.
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Button ads offered on CNPA.com
Oct 13, 2009
A new button-size ad has been added to positions offered to advertisers on CNPA.com. Providers of goods and services to California newspaper companies are invited to place their messages on a by-the-month basis.
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Hasse returns to LANG
Oct 12, 2009
Ron Hasse, a former Los Angeles Newspaper Group executive, returns to LANG to oversee circulation and marketing, Gary Scott reports.
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What about when the grant runs out?
Oct 12, 2009
Amid all the talk about grant-funded news gathering, Tammerlin Drummond at The Oakland Tribune has a reminder.
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For design ideas, visit Henninger blog
Oct 12, 2009
Ed Henninger, a design consultant who writes a column carried in California Publisher, invites readers to visit his blog, where editors and designers at community newspapers can submit pages for review and comment by their peers.
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County to pay $500K in open-records suit
Oct 09, 2009
Santa Clara County must pay a $500,000 settlement to a First Amendment Coalition lawsuit that sought public access to the county's electronic maps, the San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Orion: No one covers campuses like college papers
Oct 08, 2009
College newspapers that rely on campus funding are destined to appear online only -- or disappear, says an editorial in the self-funded Orion at California State University, Chico.
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Southern Litho is Summit sponsor
Oct 07, 2009
Southern Lithoplate is a Gold Sponsor for the 2010 CNPA Press Summit in Monterey. Gil Green is strategic accounts manager.
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Birmingham named publisher in Knoxville
Oct 07, 2009
Patrick J. Birmingham, former general manager of the Ventura County Star, becomes president and publisher of the Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel, the News Sentinel reports.
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Newsprint scarce at Online News conference
Oct 06, 2009
The Online News Association convention Oct. 1-3 in San Francisco was a sold-out show, and the Twitter storm was fierce, though print sightings were rare.
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Mobile ad standards updated
Oct 06, 2009
The Mobile Marketing Association has updated its guidelines for mobile advertising, DMNews reports.
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FTC calls for freebie disclosures
Oct 05, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission has ruled that web writers who review products must disclose any freebies or payments they received from companies, the Associated Press reports.
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Newspapers are committed, not trendy
Oct 05, 2009
Over the years, Nevada has had as many as 450 newspapers, Nevada Press Association Executive Director Barry Smith writes in recognition of National Newspaper Week.
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LAT-WP news service disbands
Oct 02, 2009
The long-lived Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service, which syndicated the two companies' content to some 600 clients, has broken up, the Associated Press reports.
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Web unity needed, 'Doonesbury' creator says
Oct 02, 2009
Running a news business is not his forte, "Doonesbury" artist Garry Trudeau tells the Greensboro (N.C.) News-Record. He has enough trouble keeping track of his cantankerous gang of characters.
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Information must circulate, Knight report says
Oct 02, 2009
A new report commissioned by the Knight Foundation offers 15 ways to help people meet their local information needs, Editor & Publisher reports.
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Myles Mellor Theme Crosswords is Summit sponsor
Oct 02, 2009
Myles Mellor Theme Crosswords has signed as a Silver Sponsor for the 2010 CNPA Press Summit.
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Walters, Deutsch at Cal Press on Dec. 4
Oct 01, 2009
Syndicated columnist Dan Walters will be the featured luncheon speaker at the California Press Association's 132nd Annual Meeting on Dec. 4 in San Francisco. The dinner speaker will be Linda Deutsch, veteran Associated Press correspondent.
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Sure, customer; we'll follow you
Oct 01, 2009
Taking a clue from consumer movements is how digital media companies are finding their niche in the fragmented online world, attendees learned at the UC Berkeley Media Technology Summit, held at Google in Mountain View.
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Five-day daily gets by
Sep 30, 2009
A daily newspaper in upstate New York benefits from being, small, local and private, a Wall Street Journal profile says.
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Free stuff: Tools for transparency
Sep 30, 2009
Los Angeles Times columnist Michael Hiltzik highlights several online tools that allow reporters to make quick sense of governmental data.
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Manteca Sun-Post goes dark
Sep 29, 2009
The weekly Sun-Post in Manteca and Lathrop has suspended publication after four years.
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Dickerson named CEO at Modesto's Gallo Center
Sep 29, 2009
Lynn Dickerson, former vice president of operations for The McClatchy Co., becomes chief executive officer of the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, The Modesto Bee reports.
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Gallagher to ME/Online at L.A. Times
Sep 29, 2009
Sean Gallagher becomes managing editor for online at the Los Angeles Times, The Times reports.
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CNPA members earn SPJ NorCal awards
Sep 28, 2009
Winners of the 2009 Excellence in Journalism Awards, given by the Society of Professional Journalists Northern California Chapter, include The Oakland Tribune, The Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News and SF Weekly.
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St. Helena Star is 135
Sep 28, 2009
To mark the 135th year of the St. Helena Star, Publisher Doug Ernst visited the local historical society to see how his newspaper figured in the Napa County town's history.
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Sciacqua to editor of Daily Breeze
Sep 28, 2009
Toni Sciacqua becomes editor of the Daily Breeze in Torrance, Publisher Linda Lindus announced. She succeeds Philip Sanfield.
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Lemoore Advance signs off at 121
Sep 25, 2009
Farewell opinions and fond remembrances filled the final edition Sept. 24 of The Lemoore Advance, a 121-year-old Kings County weekly owned by Lee Enterprises.
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No bailout for newspapers, NAA chief says
Sep 25, 2009
The nation's newspapers don't need a bailout, Newspaper Association of America President and CEO John Sturm told a joint congressional committee on Sept. 24. But he said some relief on taxes and pension obligations would be helpful, Reuters reported.
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Smith to VP at American Profile parent
Sep 24, 2009
Steven B. Smith becomes vice president of publisher relations at Publishing Group of America, Editor & Publisher reports. Smith had been vice president of Northern California community newspapers for the California Newspapers Partnership.
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Dunn departs Sonoma Sun company
Sep 24, 2009
Stephanie Dunn has departed as president of Three House Multimedia in Sonoma, publisher of the weekly Sonoma Sun, The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports.
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Holtville weekly turns 105
Sep 23, 2009
Though his weekly Holtville Tribune, in Imperial County, has been around for 105 years, Publisher Steven Larson says, he's been on the masthead just since 1990.
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Publisher: Newspapers get the job done
Sep 23, 2009
The newspaper can motivate the community, says Jeff Ackerman, publisher of The Union in Grass Valley. He cites the quick distribution of free tickets for an upcoming concert: 1,600 gone in five hours.
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Healthcare reporting center opens at USC
Sep 23, 2009
Backed by the California HealthCare Foundation -- and a three-year $3.285 million grant -- a new center for health reporting has opened at the Annenberg School for Communication at USC.
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S.F. Chronicle is 2010 Summit host
Sep 22, 2009
The San Francisco Chronicle, Frank Vega, publisher, is the first confirmed Host sponsor of the 2010 Press Summit, to be held April 15-17, 2010, in Monterey.
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Faison to ME in Fairfield
Sep 22, 2009
Glen Faison becomes managing editor of the Daily Republic in Fairfield, reporting to Editor and Publisher Bill James.
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Wilcox to publisher at Daily News Group
Sep 22, 2009
Justin Wilcox is the new publisher of the Daily News in Palo Alto and general manager of the Silicon Valley Newspaper Group, Milpitas Post and Pacifica Tribune, The Daily News reported.
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We're not going away, U-T message says
Sep 21, 2009
New marketing messages from The San Diego Union-Tribune declare that the newspaper is "Here to Stay," the San Diego Business Journal reports.
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Staff excelled during fire, editor says
Sep 21, 2009
A wildfire earlier this month that destroyed 63 homes and businesses stretched Auburn Journal Editor Deric Rothe's staff to the limits.
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Concerned carrier aids ailing customer
Sep 18, 2009
A Livermore newspaper carrier is credited with rescuing a subscriber who had fallen ill while in the bathtub, the Contra Costa Times reports.
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Goldberg to opinion editor at L.A. Times
Sep 18, 2009
Nicholas Goldberg becomes editor of the editorial pages at the Los Angeles Times, The Times reports.
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Danville Weekly going online-only
Sep 18, 2009
The Danville Weekly will become an online-only publication following its Oct. 2 edition, the paper reports.
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High school Pacemaker finalists named
Sep 17, 2009
High school newspapers in Cupertino, Fullerton, Gilroy, Hayward, Lake Forest, Larkspur, North Hollywood, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and Stockton are finalists for Newspaper Pacemaker awards given by the National Scholastic Press Association.
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Six O.C. papers in marketing partnership
Sep 17, 2009
Times Community News' papers in South Orange County will partner with Picket Fence Media's three newspapers to offer a one-stop cross-selling opportunity.
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Idyllwild Publisher Clark to retire
Sep 16, 2009
Becky Clark has announced plans to retire Nov. 13 as publisher-editor of the weekly Idyllwild Town Crier in Riverside County.
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National honors for high school adviser Kandell
Sep 16, 2009
Paul Kandell, journalism adviser at Palo Alto High School, was named the 2009 National Journalism Teacher of the Year by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund.
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In Memoriam: Chuck Governale, 70
Sep 15, 2009
Chuck Gaetano Governale, a city editor and sports editor at the Whittier Daily News in the 1960s and 1970s, died Sept. 5, 2009, The Daily News reported.
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Religion, other specialty beats shrinking
Sep 15, 2009
Reduced beat coverage of religion at daily newspapers is not a specific indication of religion coverage being targeted, the head of the Religion Newswriters Association tells the Boston Globe.
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California Watch's first report widely published
Sep 15, 2009
The first investigative report by the California Watch initiative, on the use and misuse of Homeland Security funding in local areas, was published in several California newspapers the weekend of Sept. 11.
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In Memoriam: Dick Fogel, 86
Sep 14, 2009
Richard Henry Fogel, co-founder and president of Bay City News Service, a CNPA Allied member, died Sept. 9, 2009, in Thousand Oaks. He was 86.
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In Memoriam: Michael Rosenthal, 56
Sep 14, 2009
Services were held Sept. 13 for Michael Rosenthal, publisher and co--founder of the weekly Santa Monica Mirror, who died Sept. 9, 2009, the Santa Monica Daily Press reported. He was 56.
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Nominate top executive by Sept. 20
Sep 14, 2009
The California Press Association still seeks nominations for the Newspaper Executive of the Year.
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In Memoriam: Sydney Kossen, 93
Sep 10, 2009
Sydney Kossen, a former political writer and editor at the old San Francisco Examiner, died Sept, 2, 2009, in Danville, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. He was 93.
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Shine, little rack card ...
Sep 10, 2009
Glow-in-the-dark rack cards promoting the new film "9" are appearing in 11,000 La Opinion news racks, MediaPost reports.
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Online newspaper is juggling act
Sep 09, 2009
Howard Owens, formerly an online VP in Ventura and then Bakersfield, keeps two desks in the office housing The Batavian, the online news site that he and his wife run in Batavia, N.Y.
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Editor: We watchdog when you can't
Sep 09, 2009
Conveying the doings of local government to residents is one of the most important things a community newspaper does, Turlock Journal Editor Kristina Hacker writes.
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In Memoriam: Edward Nichols, 88
Sep 09, 2009
Edward "Nick" Nichols, a former associate editor at the San Diego Union, died Aug. 22, 2009, of congestive heart failure, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. He was 88.
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All skills on deck, nonprofit's editor says
Sep 08, 2009
Stephen Engelberg, managing editor of the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica, counts himself among the last of the old-school copy boys.
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What's your comics-reading method?
Sep 08, 2009
How do you go about reading the daily comics? Are you an Orthodox Left-to-Righter (starting with the first strip you come across)? Or are you a Free-Spirited Grazer (you float, you gaze, you graze, drifting toward whatever strips look the most appealing and fresh)?
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UC Sacramento Center to close
Sep 08, 2009
The UC Sacramento Center, which gave university students insight into California government, will close because of funding cutbacks, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Online Journalism Award finalists named
Sep 04, 2009
The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, Los Angeles Times, LasVegasSun.com. and the Chauncey Bailey Project are among the finalists for the 2009 Online Journalism Awards, sponsored by the Online News Association.
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Free stuff: SPJ Convention handouts
Sep 04, 2009
From the just-completed Indianapolis convention of the Society of Professional Journalists, check out 12 handouts from professional development sessions.
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Study 'Anatomy of a Newspaper'
Sep 04, 2009
Now open at News University is "Anatomy of a Newspaper," a free online course that covers everything you need to understand how newspapers operate as businesses.
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No funding for FACS programs
Sep 03, 2009
The nonprofit Foundation for American Communications, or FACS, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection after contributions to support its no-charge seminars dried up, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Free stuff: Customizable promo ads
Sep 03, 2009
Multi-Ad is offering editable templates for several ads to promote the value of newspapers. Any newspaper can use one or all of the six ads, which are offered as Creator Professional, InDesign, QuarkXPress or EPS files.
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No defeat, no surrender, publisher says
Sep 03, 2009
In a recent Auburn Journal column, Gold Country Media Publisher Tony Hazarian covers all the topics you'd need for either a civic speech or a newspaper message about the vitality of newspapers.
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Paid online working for some
Sep 02, 2009
Its 200-copy boost in rack sales is sizable, this week's Newsweek story on the Newport Daily News says. Some other dailies weighed in at PaidContent.com on how their online-revenue campaigns are working.
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Street Sheet tells hidden stories
Sep 02, 2009
The Street Sheet newspaper hawked for a dollar by homeless people helps them in their individual plights, the San Francisco Bay Guardian reports. It also reports issues that other media miss.
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Free crosswords for Banner Network members
Sep 01, 2009
Participating CNPA Banner Ad Network newspapers and newspapers that join the network will be eligible to receive free online interactive daily crossword puzzles.
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Leavenworth to opinion editor at Sacramento Bee
Sep 01, 2009
Stuart Leavenworth becomes editorial-page editor at The Sacramento Bee. He had been associate editor.
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View Fall issue of California Publisher
Sep 01, 2009
The Fall 2009 issue of California Publisher, CNPA's official quarterly newspaper, is in the mail and now online.
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Freedom files for Chapter 11
Sep 01, 2009
Irvine-based Freedom Communications Inc., which publishes The Orange County Register and several other California newspapers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Tuesday in Delaware, The Register reported.
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Hodell receives Flying Cross
Aug 31, 2009
Former publisher and newspaper broker Mel Hodell has collected an honor that he had earned six decades ago: the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Editors promoted at Sonoma West
Aug 31, 2009
Matthew Hall is now managing editor of interactive media at Sonoma West Publishers Inc., Publisher Rollie Atkinson said in The Windsor Times.
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Bulletin goes silent at CSU Dominguez Hills
Aug 31, 2009
With the closure of the Bulletin newspaper, California State University, Dominguez Hills becomes the only CSU without a student newspaper, The Daily Titan at CSU Fullerton reports.
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Journalism coalition sets agenda
Aug 28, 2009
At its Aug. 28 meeting, the California Journalism Education Coalition, comprising representatives of high school, college and university journalism associations, with support from the California newspaper industry, set its agenda for the remainder of 2009.
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Berkowitz to publisher at Highland weekly
Aug 28, 2009
David Berkowitz is now publisher at the Highland Community News, the paper reported.
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In Memoriam: Roy Wilson, 74
Aug 27, 2009
Roy Wilson, a longtime Riverside County supervisor and a former college journalism adviser, died Aug. 26, 2009, in Palm Desert, The Press-Enterprise reported. He was 74 and had recently resigned his post because of failing health.
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Weeklies publisher charged with tax fraud
Aug 27, 2009
A U.S. grand jury has indicted the publisher of several Contra Costa County weeklies with under-reporting of income, the Contra Costa Times reports.
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Times, Star partner on inserts
Aug 27, 2009
The Los Angeles Times and Ventura County Star have partnered on a total-market coverage product, called "Star Shopper," to be distributed in three Ventura County communities, Editor & Publisher reports.
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Scripps revamps newspaper oversight
Aug 26, 2009
The E.W. Scripps Co., with California newspapers in Ventura and Redding, has named new national and regional leadership as part of a restructuring that aims to "create more uniformity across the company among its 13 daily newspapers while driving local content and better advertising sales," the Ventura County Star reports.
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Goldbeck returns to Mid Valley group
Aug 26, 2009
Will Goldbeck became editor of the Orange Cove and Mountain Times and the Parlier Post, both products of Mid Valley Publishing, The Reedley Exponent reported.
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Former daily reporters join investigative team
Aug 25, 2009
Journalists formerly with The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, The Sacramento Bee, Los Angeles Times, Contra Costa Times and The Orange County Register are part of the team staffing the California Watch initiative at the Center for Investigative Reporting.
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In Memoriam: Bob Liggett, 85
Aug 25, 2009
Robert Liggett, managing editor for 20 years of the Imperial Valley Press in El Centro, died Aug. 23, 2009, following complications from a brain tumor, The Press reported. He was 85.
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Lemoore Advance to close Sept. 24
Aug 25, 2009
After 121 years, The Lemoore Advance will cease publishing with its Sept. 24 edition, said Manuel Collazo, interim publisher at Lee Central Valley Newspapers.
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Readers trust newspaper, editor confirms
Aug 24, 2009
People have solid reasons for continuing their print newspaper habit, Rick Green, editor of The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, discovered during a cross-country trip.
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Watch your costs for printer ink
Aug 24, 2009
This one's about saving on ink. Not that by-the-barrel kind, but the desktop printer variety.
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Wave goodbye to movie listings?
Aug 21, 2009
Movie theaters are reducing the amount of print space they buy for listings of their show times, the Associated Press reports.
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Free stuff: Tweak your Facebook strategy
Aug 21, 2009
Even the smallest media company can leverage the strength of its brand and its trust relationship with readers on Facebook, says a tutorial on the NewsCloud blog.
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What do college kids take for granted?
Aug 20, 2009
Kids entering college this year aren't worried by technological evolution -- or dozens of other cultural aspects that worry their elders, The Beloit College Mindset report says.
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Aggregating is customer service, Wolff says
Aug 20, 2009
Michael Wolff, founder of Newser.com, debunks critics who say his site's news summaries are taking money from the originating sites.
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Sports-sharing model has its pluses
Aug 20, 2009
The 49-plus newspapers who've join a national alliance to share sports stories will be limited in their online use of the material, Editor & Publisher reports.
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Displaced editor thinking forward
Aug 18, 2009
Marking a year since departing the Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Steve Smith files an upbeat eight talking points that might help in your own soul-searching (or community evangelizing).
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Free stuff: Evaluation template
Aug 18, 2009
John McIntyre is a former copy-desk chief for the Baltimore Sun. He shares an evaluation plan that your editors might use, whether or not you have a defined copy desk or your folks handle that as part of a combined role.
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Readers fine with Bakersfield tab, designer says
Aug 17, 2009
The Bakersfield Californian has launched its weekday tabloid. As reported here previously, Saturday and Sunday editions will remain broadsheet.
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Sentinel staff fire-seasoned
Aug 17, 2009
Santa Cruz Sentinel staffers covering wildfire return to the office smelling of smoke, but safe, Editor Don Miller writes.
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Interns wrap up summer service
Aug 14, 2009
The CNPA Foundation's 2009 interns are wrapping up their internships. We've updated the Foundation page with where they've served.
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Direct + network ads a good mix, online exec says
Aug 14, 2009
A study released by the Online Publishers Association plays up the effectiveness of brands advertised on "premium" sites. But ...
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LATimes.com launches new design
Aug 13, 2009
LATimes.com has a new look that, editors say, promises easier navigation and enhanced access to multimedia.
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Three ways to promote local business
Aug 13, 2009
Helping merchants to move goods and services is a key goal of newspaper promotions in San Andreas, Elk Grove and Marysville.
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Sorry paper's late; have an ice cream
Aug 13, 2009
When a packaging glitch delayed newspaper delivery, Montana Standard Publisher Randy Rickman treated affected customers to an ice cream.
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E&P names 10 That Do It Right
Aug 12, 2009
On Editor & Publisher's list of "10 That Do It Right" this year are The Daily Independent in Ridgecrest, Las Vegas Sun and East Bay Express.
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We're doing OK, small publishers say
Aug 12, 2009
Less competition for news and revenue has saved smaller newspapers from brutal downsizing, an Associated Press story says.
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Examiner moves to larger space
Aug 11, 2009
The Examiner moved into San Francisco office space that is 25 percent larger, the paper reported.
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In Memoriam: Fred Kinne, 83
Aug 11, 2009
Fred Kinne, who served as managing editor of The San Diego Union and as editor of The Tribune before retiring from newspapers in 1981, died Aug. 9, 2009, in La Mesa, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. He was 83.
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In Memoriam: Jeff Prugh, 69
Aug 11, 2009
Jeff Prugh, who served as executive editor at the Foothill Leader, Burbank Leader and Glendale News-Press before joining the Marin Independent Journal as opinion editor, died of cancer Aug. 8, 2009, in Tennessee, The Independent Journal reported. He was 69.
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Low enrollment, high cost sink high school paper
Aug 10, 2009
After 88 years, the newspaper at Lodi High School will not appear this fall, the Lodi News-Sentinel reports.
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Canyon Call classes eliminated
Aug 10, 2009
The Canyon Call newspaper at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita will become a club with the cancellation of classes that produce it, The Signal reports.
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In Memoriam: Harold Snider, 61
Aug 10, 2009
Harold Snider, an advocate for the blind who helped to develop a free dial-to-listen service that includes more than 250 publications, died June 26 in Maryland, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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New posts for former California executives
Aug 07, 2009
Glen Nardi, former senior vice president of operations at the San Jose Mercury News, is now publisher at the Sun Herald in Biloxi, Miss. Tim Dowd, former publisher at The Salinas Californian and the Times-Standard in Eureka, is now publisher at the Cherry Hill (N.J.) Courier-Post.
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Free stuff: Better home-page design
Aug 07, 2009
Here are 30-plus pointers to creating an optimized landing page.
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SLO's Tribune marks 140 years
Aug 07, 2009
In commemorating the 140th year of The Tribune in San Luis Obispo, Executive Editor Sandra Duerr notes that the paper is the oldest continuously operating business in the city of San Luis Obispo and one of the oldest enterprises in the county.
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Herald Printing going silent
Aug 06, 2009
Herald Printing Co., once a major player in Northern California printing, will close Friday after nearly 60 years in operation, The Sacramento Bee reports.
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How to be a smart media consumer
Aug 06, 2009
An enlightened consumer of media will need to be skeptical of everything, says journalism evangelist Dan Gillmor, but "not equally skeptical of everything."
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Klunder to publisher at Daily News
Aug 06, 2009
Jack Klunder begins next week as publisher of the Daily News in Woodland Hills. He had been president of the Los Angeles Times and is a former circulation executive at the Los Angeles Newspaper Group.
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Bakersfield going to weekday tab
Aug 05, 2009
Monday-through-Friday editions of The Bakersfield Californian will appear in a tabloid format beginning Aug. 17, Californian President and CEO Richard Beene announced.
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Two promoted at Mountain Democrat
Aug 05, 2009
Richard Esposito is now publisher at the Mountain Democrat in Placerville. Life Newspapers and the Georgetown Gazette, McNaughton Newspapers President Foy McNaughton announced.
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Lindus to publisher in Torrance, Long Beach
Aug 05, 2009
Linda Lindus was named publisher of the Daily Breeze in Torrance and Press-Telegram in Long Beach, The Breeze reports.
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Behold the new world of 'RoboCop editors'
Aug 04, 2009
Check out the job description for a hybrid journo-techie called a "RoboCop editor."
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Whitney Shaw to CEO at ACBJ
Aug 04, 2009
Whitney Shaw becomes president and CEO of American City Business Journals, the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal reports.
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Three promoted at L.A. Times group
Aug 04, 2009
Scott McKibben becomes executive vice president of strategic partnerships at Los Angeles Times Media Group. He had been executive vice president and chief revenue officer.
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Lee Enterprises readying local promos
Aug 03, 2009
With a tagline of "First. Best. Today. Tomorrow," Lee Enterprises plans to roll out a campaign in September to promote its newspaper properties, Editor & Publisher reports.
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Click pride doesn't last
Aug 03, 2009
When a news aggregator excerpts your work and drives up your website's hit count, you likely feel a little proud, Washington Post reporter Ian Shapira writes. But ...
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My week with a Kindle
Aug 03, 2009
Columnist Dan Bernstein at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside takes a Kindle for a spin and reports back about his trial outing.
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Promotional ads running, Allen's says
Jul 31, 2009
Several CNPA-member newspapers have published this ad from the Newspaper Project. We know this because Allen's Press Clipping Bureau, a CNPA Allied member, has monitored the appearance of promotional ads for a few weeks.
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Government help? No way, P-E says
Jul 31, 2009
News companies will never need a government bailout, says an editorial in The Press-Enterprise, Riverside.
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Pasadena Weekly marks 25 years
Jul 31, 2009
Pasadena Weekly Editor Kevin Uhrich and others commemorate the paper's first 25 years.
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In Memoriam: John Holoman, 70
Jul 30, 2009
John Holoman, publisher of the now-defunct Herald Dispatch in Los Angeles, died July 24 in Los Angeles. He was 70.
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Palo Alto Daily going broadsheet
Jul 30, 2009
The Palo Alto Daily News, which currently prints a squarish tabloid, will convert to 21-inch broadsheet, the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club blog notes.
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News racks as community art?
Jul 30, 2009
We're looking for examples of newspaper racks that have been artistically decorated.
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Nagel named VP at Los Angeles Times
Jul 29, 2009
Bill Nagel becomes executive vice president of business services at the Los Angeles Times. He had been senior vice president of business channels at The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Times to deliver Register
Jul 29, 2009
Los Angeles Times carriers will supply The Orange County Register to racks and subscribers, The Register reports.
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ABC has audit plan for smaller papers
Jul 29, 2009
A yearly Audit Bureau of Circulations plan starting at $2,000 called the Community Newspaper Audit would help newspapers under 25,000, MediaPost reports.
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Niche magazines for three counties
Jul 28, 2009
New quarterly magazines covering health, home decor and weddings are part of the targeted publications produced by Northern California Publications for audiences in Butte, Tehama and Shasta counties.
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Hansen named Tri-County editor
Jul 27, 2009
Todd Hansen has been named managing editor of Tri-County Newspapers -- the Colusa County Sun-Herald, Orland Press-Register, Corning Observer and Willows Journal, The Journal reported. He succeeds Michael Green.
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Bakewell heads national Black press
Jul 27, 2009
Danny J. Bakewell Sr., publisher of the Los Angeles Sentinel, is the new chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Customization coming, Register publisher says
Jul 24, 2009
In Orange County, readers soon will find website content that's customized and aggregated to individual users, says Terry Horne, publisher of The Orange County Register in Santa Ana.
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Scholarship winner revived college paper
Jul 24, 2009
A Sierra College student whose work revived the campus newspaper has earned the 2009 Jim Janssen Memorial Scholarship, funded in part by Gold Country Media, which operations The Press-Tribune in Roseville.
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CNPA members win at NNA, AASFE
Jul 24, 2009
CNPA-member newspapers are among the winners in the National Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Contest and Better Newspaper Advertising Contest. The Antelope Valley Press will collect 41 awards, including General Excellence.
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Kuntz heads Tahoe Daily Tribune
Jul 23, 2009
Kimberly Kuntz becomes advertising director at the Tahoe Daily Tribune in South Lake Tahoe. She succeeds Mary Jurkonis.
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Times, Register partner on insert
Jul 23, 2009
The Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times Media Group have partnered on a targeted Friday advertising insert that will distribute to Orange County audiences, The Register reported.
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Wilkinson returns to Sierra Star
Jul 22, 2009
Brian Wilkinson begins his second stint as editor of the Sierra Star in Oakhurst, The Star reports. He succeeds Elizabeth Gabriel.
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Placerville's Webb to retire
Jul 22, 2009
James C. Webb, who has been publisher of The Mountain Democrat in Placerville for 24 years, will retire July 31.
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Ali named editor in South County
Jul 21, 2009
Mark Ali is the new editor of News Media Corp.'s South County Newspapers Group, the Greenfield News reported. He succeeds Richard Sitts, who has moved to New Mexico.
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Editor MacMillan adds Sierra Sun
Jul 21, 2009