Journalists whose publications are members of the Hoosier State Press Association can take advantage of special discounted rates to attend the upcoming Society of American Business Editors and Writers 49th annual conference in Indianapolis March 15-17. SABEW extends to HSPA members these special offers: • A two-for-one rate: Buy one standard conference registration and get [...]
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March 2nd, 2012
Smartphones – Smart Journalism workshop
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 3 Where: The Indianapolis Star, 307 N. Pennsylvania St., Downtown Indianapolis Cost: $25 by April 20. $35 after that. Lunch & parking included Speaker: Val Hoeppner, The Freedom Forum Diversity Institute Registration: Click here to register online. Click here to download a form to fax or mail. [...]
February 29th, 2012
Court adopts protections for anonymous posters
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 [...]
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. Share on Facebook
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 20th, 2012
Jones receives Distinguished Service Award
Max Jones, editor of the Tribune-Star (Terre Haute), has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Hoosier State Press Association. Jones more than fits the award criteria, said Tim Timmons, president of the HSPA board of directors, when he announced Jones’ award. “Sometimes a person shows up in leadership roles in so many different organizations, [...]
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 [...]