The Indiana Court of Appeals issued a ruling today holding that the First Amendment and the Indiana Constitution require a defamation plaintiff to clear significant hurdles before compelling the disclosure of the identity of someone who posts comments on a website. This ruling puts Indiana squarely in line with other states that have adopted heightened [...]
Archive for the ‘Foundation News’ Category
February 20th, 2012
Annual Meetings and Government Conference 2012
Indiana newspaper publishers and other managers gathered for the HSPA and HSPA Foundation Annual Meetings and Government Conference on Feb. 16-17 in Indianapolis. Hover over a photo to see the cutline. SlideShowPro({ attributes: { id: "album-60", width: 550, height: 400 }, mobile: { auto: false }, params: { bgcolor: "#000000", allowfullscreen: true }, flashvars: { [...]
February 20th, 2012
Chief justice receives O’Bannon Sunshine Award
The Hoosier State Press Association honored Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall Shepard with a Frank O’Bannon Sunshine Award for his support of open government. With many state legislators observing, Judy O’Bannon, the late governor’s wife, presented the clear glass award symbolizing transparency in government to Shepard during a luncheon at the HSPA Annual Meetings [...]
February 10th, 2012
Webinar promotes newspapers as teaching tool
Teachers can discover creative opportunities for using newspapers in the classroom through a free webinar. “Newspapers: A Class Act!” is a Newspaper in Education Initiative that offers teachers a half-point of credit toward their professional growth plans. Newspapers are encouraged to use the information they received by email to post a webinar flier and/or registration [...]
February 8th, 2012
Tools promote newspapers to young readers
As schools prepare for Newspaper in Education Week in March, Indiana NIE will offer a new opportunity this year – a free webinar that shares models of creative opportunities for using newspapers in the classroom. The training will highlight both digital and print editions. Kriss Johnson, Newspaper in Education/e-edition supervisor for the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader, [...]
February 3rd, 2012
HSPA Foundation to award 2 high school scholarships
The Hoosier State Press Association Foundation will award two $1,500 scholarships again this year to future print journalists. The Foundation gives the awards in partnership with the Indiana High School Press Association’s Indiana Student Journalist of the Year competition. Scholarship deadline Feb. 15 What: Two $1,500 awards Deadline: Feb. 15, 2012 Application criteria: Click here [...]
January 23rd, 2012
Registration for Annual Meetings ends Feb. 10
Publishers have through Friday, Feb. 10 to register for the Annual Meetings and Government Conference. The HSPA and HSPA Foundation joint event on Thursday-Friday, Feb. 16-17, brings together newspaper leaders from around the state to share ideas, network and learn about issues facing the industry. The sessions, along with the event’s annual Legislative Luncheon, will [...]
January 20th, 2012
TMI? No such thing … in the newspaper
Teens read the newspaper in print and online. Click on the video to see why Video production sponsored by the Indiana Newspaper in Education Advisory Board and HSPA Foundation. Click here for more information on the work the two groups do together. Share on Facebook
January 19th, 2012
Pro-access bill moves to Indiana House floor
Legislation adding teeth to the state’s public access laws passed unanimously out of the Indiana House Local Government and Regulatory Reform Committee. H.B. 1093, authored by Rep. Kevin Mahan, R-Hartford City, would allow a judge to levy a fine of up to $100 against a public official for a deliberate violation of the Open Door [...]
January 18th, 2012
Online training designed for ad sales reps
HSPA member papers now have free access to Media $ales Basics, the self-paced online advertising training program. The lessons target beginning ad managers and sales reps and experienced sales reps from other fields – anytime, anywhere they can access the Internet. Media $ales Basics HSPA members can use the online advertising training program at www.mediasalesbasics.com for [...]