The following newspaper industry experts submit columns to the Missouri Press Association on a regular basis. Click on a name below to read a current column.
Legal Matters: Jean Maneke
Jean Maneke is Missouri Press Association’s legal consultant. She writes a column for Missouri Press News magazine and helps the Association with its legislative work. Maneke is an expert on Missouri’s Sunshine Law and is on call to give free consulation to Association members on Open Records and Open Meetings issues and a free press. She also has a blog about Sunshine Law issues that she observes and deals with regularly. Maneke can be reached at (816) 753-9000.
Newspapers In Education: Dawn Kitchell
Dawn Kitchell is MPA’s Newspaper In Education director. She has focused on programs designed to get newspapers into school classrooms for many years, and her efforts have earned MPA national recognition.
Kitchell writes a column for Missouri Press News and encourages Missouri newspapers to contact her for help with their Newspaper In Education programs. She can be reached at (636) 932-4301.
Postal Help: Ron Cunningham
Ron Cunningham can help you answer questions about mailing and postage. Call him at (417) 849-9331.
Postal Tips: Max Heath
Max Heath, NNA postal chair, is vice president postal/acquisitions for Landmark Community Newspapers Inc., Shelbyville KY. He too is available for those NNA member newspapers that have postal related questions.
OTHER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
Newspaper Technology: Kevin Slimp
Kevin Slimp is a favorite speaker and trainer in the newspaper industry. Visit www.kevinslimp.com or www.braincast.biz.
Newspaper Technology: Russell Viers
Russell Viers, a native of Missouri, travels the world teaching about InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and other applications. He’s been a speaker for a number of Missouri Press workshops, and is working with Kevin Slimp on a series of new webinars for newspaper staffs.
Viers provides training at his website: yabb-adobe-doo.com, and information about the webinars is at braincast.biz.
Marketing: Elaine Clisham
Elaine Clisham is the director of Marketing for the American Press Institute in Reston, Va. She is widely known for her Newspaper Next presentation.
Pressing Issues: Randy Hines
Dr. Randy Hines teaches in the Department of Communications at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA 17870. He can be reached at (570) 372-4079.
Writing Matters: Jim Stasiowski
Jim Stasiowski is an independent writing coach and consultant based in Baltimore. He has coached reporters at newspapers and magazines in dozens of states.
Design for Readers: Ed Henninger
Ed Henninger is an independent newspaper consultant and Director of Henninger Consulting. Offering comprehensive newspaper design services including redesigns, workshops, design training and design evaluations.
Visit www.henningerconsulting.com.
Ad-libs: John Foust
John Foust conducts on-site and video training for newspaper advertising departments. His three new video programs are designed to help ad managers conduct in-house training for their sales teams. For information, contact: John Foust, PO Box 97606, Raleigh, NC 27624 USA, Phone 919-848-2401.