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Fourth annual boot camp set for July -- May
. Camp starts July 12 at The boot camp is geared toward awards. ' News ,& Notes 1
, Georgetown College entry-level journalists but is also Boot camp tuition is $645. That " I . T ,
extremely useful for anyone want- includes three weeks of intensive . I
, ing to pursue a journalism career as classroom instruction and computer Amos and MCKlnney, i
BY DAVID GREER well as those looking for a new lab writing time, in addition to a Awards ' ’
Member Services Director career. The training has also proven continental breakfast and lunch each The National Newspaper ,
A little more than two months to be popular with those who have classroom day. The deadline to reg- Association is taking nomina— '
from now, the normally quiet con— retired but are too young to stay at ister is June 25. But those registering tions for the 2004 Amos, and, ,
ference room in the Georgetown home and are looking for something by June 11 earn a $50 discount and MCKimlf—‘Y AWardSz’WhiCh are] . _ /
College library Will be buzzing With exciting and interesting to do during pay just $595. the highest honor aWarded to - I f
activity from two dozen participants the next phase of their lives. Those who attend may commute working newspapermen and? , I.
in KPA'S fourth annual Journalism ”Anyone interested in pursuing a or stay in Georgetown where afford- women Who haye exhibited dis-
Boot Camp. career in journalism will benefit able lodging is available in nearby unguished servrce to the com—
\ This year’s boot camp W111 be l 1113’ greatly from attending the classes,” motels. [“1“th Phese ' 3
i w . 12'30' Registration 13 now open for Charles Mattox, Flemingsburg KPA member newspapers can V Anommee must be a work", '
KPA members and the general PUh‘ Gazette editor, said. ”Attending the pay in advance, charge on a credit , mg newspaperrnan or woman
lic. At press time, several individu- boot camp was one of the most pos— card or elect to have the tuition fee WhQSngmeetropol-itan h¢WS"'-’?“
5115/ including tWO from weekly itive and rewarding experiences I’ve deducted from their KPS ad revenue paper. 15 a inimber lingood -.
papers, were already registered for had in my life” checks. , sNtandmg 0 tAe Nattgnal 'f
:3??- Several .seats remain avail— Since attending, Mattox and his No refunds can be made once eXfifiheeslilfgtaeghibit con- ;
paper have won several KPA See CAMP on Page 5 tinuing and significant contribu-
——_——_____.—________—__ tions to community leadership
1 ° ' » ' ° and communi 'oumal’ism and
one blll + one day = $5 02 1111111011 saVlngS exhibit commtihilty leadership .
7 through advocacy and involve~ '3
~ If Kentucky really is in need of sav— , ed? Both deal with the Open Records ment in his / her community. ?
ing money, how's this for $5.2 million On Second 6; Law. Anyone may Smeit a nomi— I
‘ over two years. If each day of a leg- W The House didn’t take action on nation. Three letters of reference, : t
‘ islative session costs $60,000, over a T110 light M concurring with the Senate’s founda- a completed nomination form 1
. two-year budget period, that’s $5.4 “5:... tion secrecy project, instead sending and Supporting documentation, .
' million. it to the Rules Committee to die. biographical SkEtCh 0f nominee '
We’ve seen again that a lot of the 113443321511 Egggile’cst‘g; Realizing the amendment tacked on and PhOtO should accompany ‘
‘ legislative process boils down to just " wasn’t going to become law, the nominations. ,
one day per session. So let them con— . . . Senate found the perfect spot. . The Amos and McKinney
tinue that, meeting one day per year In the 2004 598.510“ For 57 prevrous The state budget bill. So it inserted Awards Will be presented at the
and it only costs taxpayers $120,000 work daysnothmg han come forward language that would allow founda— National Newspaper
. per biennium. Not $5.4 million. dealing Wlth foundation secrecy. The tions to keep those names — individ- Association’s Annual -
In the last two sessions, both rumor something was In the works uals and corporations — from seeing Convention and Trade Show. ’
chambers have used their budget bills started long before the 58531911 began. the sunshine. Deadline for SmeiSSiOI‘l is '
, for lots of other reasons. For things 13“ through some 1’000 blhs IhtrO— Public notice advertising is anoth- May 31, 2004. Contact Terri ,
, that have nothing to do at all with the duced, and scores Of amendments, er. It wasn’t good enough legislation Loughrey at (572) 8825800 01‘ ;
state budget. language to allow foundahOhs to to get passed the first obstacle, the terri@nna-org. Nomination i
In some cases, pet legislation that keep names Of donors prlvate, had House Local Government forms can be obtained at
couldn’t pass one chamber, some- hOt surfaced. . . Committee, so it wasn’t going to even WWWJma-Ol‘g-
times not even a committee, has been H Ath $119123 8ltddllj'. Taciidh onto make its way to the full House.
put into the bud et bill. ouse 1 ' I ea mg W1 ome-
V Take the Sengte's budget version land security. How are the two relat- See SAVINGS on Page 10 See NEWS on Page 10