f A Volume 76, Number 2 U. S. Postage :' _ . . L ‘0 " as... ’ . » Kenmky Press Assmiafion PAID BE; a? “mm“! KY 40601 Perm“ N°- 939 ' r I ’ 3""? "Qfl"§7'3.é ' “‘3 . ' ~ : if)": a ' ”T ' " F (UK) LEX 405 V ' I ’ ’ ' 5:; g REPROGRAPH'CS " *‘ C , [a A... 5;? UNIVERS'TY OF KY- i ”9 p ’l 1. gm W2. E 31%?) :IBKRYARY SOUTH I ‘ February 2005 - Published by Kentucky Press Association/Kentucky Press Servii 40506‘005 ' ____________—__—________—_——— Three honored during 2005 convention Ferry Three people received recognition for their work 1 g3??? :, ‘ ' News/N .‘jcs ' throughout the Past year at the 2005 KPA Conventlon neuritis? .. . 3 held Ia” ”'21 in downtown LOUiSViHe‘ ; -‘ I ludgesNeedeéfor 3 John Nelson, 2004 KPA president, was awarded the ‘ ' _ Gi’ANPAtt ' Ba... Bingham Freedom of Information Award: Liz ante ' a“ , ,1»ch vet-55;: 1 , Hansen, KPA journalism board of directors representa- fiéégig .. .. J. Loekmgfor 3.99333“ iohelp ; tive, was presented the Russell Metz Most Valuable £§§ fgfig’éfitfia a?” ludgevwehaVemooffliemfined Member Award and Carl West, editor of the Frankfort ‘ fl“? 5 upfOI‘YOu 1, ..K;:..j;j;(. State Journal, was given the Lewis Owens Community Jfiw‘fi‘” 2%. . ‘ 1‘ ._....” .3... I?’E‘h‘u‘tifgla3l’rF‘£”’£‘"*’1‘3f17xK1313§t 1? Service Award. . a? - mag” 5% WfllbeludgmstheGeorngress The Barry Bingham Freedom of Information Award it A. 7 I V Assoaationnewsandadvernsmg ’ —- This award is presented periodically to an individual wig; Z contestsatthe'fimbaasysmtesm .5 W recognized for outstanding service to Kentucky journal- 5‘5 Lexington 1 t . 5 .. g ,. ~ .5 . ism who exemplifies the traits, characteristics and tenac- P i J ,V A: And on Friday, February 18’ ity exhibited by Barry Bingham,‘~Sr;,’while associated l 3 " Mthllbejudgmgthenewgsand J “R- 7. with the Courier—Journal and Louisville Times. This is the -i V W; :agfivertxsmfgmontemngegjttte 311. first time the award has been presented since 1999. . ‘ Nébl‘fiSkfiPfi‘ifiSASSQCEafiOflm David Hawpe made the presentation during the KPA ..- i. ‘ ' Louisvdleartheflohdayfnn 3’ presented this award for his work during his year as v_. ' BOfilfildgil‘lgS begmai 3:30 i ’7 president on an audit of public agencies throughout the -.' ,7 . 3"“(East3133W1th3COnfinental : . state. After 10 months of organization, audits of local 2 if}? F breakfastandbothrequirenews- ' juvenile records. ' {fiamt‘tr ’5 J KPA/809“264'57211 m" 94.33% he? ”2004 KPA President John Nelson has spearheaded ’ ” ' Wig”. "f __fatscammack@kypresscom J See HONORED Page 11 - - - ._Fornreripehticai writer a: “"* " I A? A1 Crossto be Toas'tfl‘d ' I: " . " I f1'43. "Kentucky PDfifidmiWfll finalt' ‘ ' " handlers ramparts Pofific'al- . ,; ”.ga’if Right Top: David Hawpe, of the Courier-Journal, presents “ :j f} A1 Cresslme Courier» _ - 3.» KPA 2004 President John Nelson with the Barry Bingham '.,}6nrna‘3’stongtime petiti'caIWriter, ; ' 31,. I .f;~ . 95;}? Freedom of Information Award for his work on FOI projects andcohzm 13‘1ng willberoasted on .3 ' Mg; 7 .. 3}"? during his presidency. Right, bottom: John Nelson, 2004 KPA “MonééjdfiebZSm Frankfortw .y , r- .» p . . PreSIdent, presents Liz Hansen, KPA Board Journalism Crossleft thefjnewspaper m i. J .. - n . Representative, With the Russell Metz Most Valuable Member Augustto begome interim diree 5 , j '- ' . 1;. . ~ “ Award for her assistance with the public records audit con- torofthe IIiStituté forRural‘v J; t." . . * ducted in October. Left: Tim Kelly, of the Lexington Herald- JV. 5 _;_ ; . a -‘ i 7‘ l .913" .4 ' Leader, presents Carl West, editor of The State Journal, with founiahsm&Commmfity issues 1 _ i if? the Lewis Owens Community Service Award for his involve- aftheUmvemRyomem . ,1; 'f - ‘ - ment with the Kentucky Book Fair held annually in Frankfort. . [5; , / . 1 gg]; if , . . V West is the founder and president of the event that brings in SeeNEWSrm P839113. 3 authors and patrons from across the U.S. I ‘ ,