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SpeCial newspaper observance dates set
National Newspaper Week Newspapers Literacy Day
scheduled for October 2-8 Freed°m '” our Hands to be Sept. 8

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October 2-8. National Newspaper Week has been gw‘ to the W. . (is-r :- . 9mg. cw. ,ff‘ etyofNewspaperEditorshave
sponsored annually since 1940 by National Associa- lm: d bet" Neil: :o \_ .Edcmi, 8:: no hit declared September 8 to be
‘ . ' ' ' _ 3:35.11 “m“- 5"" WVS'ULA- 4’“ W3" 0‘ in? National Newspaper Literacy
tion Nflalnagers Inc. (NAZI/1),: infofessmanallorgtliniza1 it} N a: . we“ {M ”um. li‘ Day. September 8 has been
hon? t ee>SECut1ve ea 50 S a e, tegtona,na ona fifty . ,u. ( '_ . rng 1 (U f! : chosen to coincide with the
and international newspaper associations headquar- ‘ : ; - - - 'ubr ' International Reading
~ m tered in the >U.S.’ and-Canada." "“3"" ' ' ‘ 9J5: ' f W Association's (IRA) C?1ebra-
Throughout the Week, newspapers will remind CM 1:: _ , B23.“ Intematloml thefacy
readers and customers of the serVices newspapers and . {or the :oge-m . In announcing this joint ef—
newspaper people provide and the freedoms they ‘mtten I - --v aomeone ! ftzjrtlto ffimus the nation 21111 g:
- - - run them: to l 5am Ln: truth a lit 1 iteracy crisis,
protect. Many newspapers also Will recognize and a “I. Ry , l mm! m Foundation chairman Sandra
honor their staff during the Week. ..-. N be , v god and l . .,. , Hardy said, "At least 21 mil-
Saturday, October 8, is International Newspaper ..{_ .-.::§:'::5:,:,“_ - _ l m, #J‘fggggé’”? lion adpllts cannot read at a
' I ' ' _ :3I:§:;:§:i:§:§?§:§:§$.95 ., .ifiifggféfiéi: :49: :53... surviva evel; up to 40 million
Carrier Day, sponsored. by the International Circula fining:$~.3._:_.3?;__.5zég§.__._{_:_:fi§4;§gr_}gém cannot read bus schedules, job
tion Managers ASSOClahon- ' applications or the local news-
NAM offers newspapers a full press kit for National . W k paper. Furthermore, jobs will
Newspaper Week that includes camera-ready editori— Natlonal Newspaper ee feature more SOPhIStlcaW-d
1 . . h d d' . 1 skills in the future." N
a 5/ comic 5” 1P C aracters an _e itoria cartoons, sug- OClOber 2'8, 1 988 John Seigenthaler, president
gestions and an outline forNational Newspaper Week of ASNE, added, "National a
programs and activities, in-house ads and other pro- NewsPaPe’ttthgracy Derry f°i‘
motional material. through Lica McCain, Member Services Coordinator 22:21:; ioegifinggtilfit‘: a
The National Newspaper Week press kits are avail- for KPA. For more information, or to order a press kit, acy in America. The ASNE Lit- l, fl
able for members of the Kentucky Press Association contact Lica at KPA, (502) 223-8821. ' eracy Committee, 1{War the {if A.
———————————————-————4———_—_.—..___.__ leadership of Bill Hilliard of the (I, j |._
. . Portland Oregonian, wants tolls/N
Smith Newspapers purchases 2 Kentucky weeklies takeaways.Miami k ,
- - to extend the ability to read to t‘ I ,. -\
. every American." ‘3/ fl
The Floyd County Times, paper is printed. The new sota to Texas and through the County, W.Va., two years ago. Hardy is vice president 0‘ l‘ \
owned and operated by the publishing company is incor- Southeast. Purchase of the David Smith,» formerly of Calkins Newspapers, Levit- l l
late Norman Allen and his porated underthe titleofFloyd Floyd County Times and Troy, Ala., 'was named the town, Pa._Seigenthaleris edit or i. /
family for more than 60 years, County Newspapers, Inc. Wayne County Outlook-gives publisher of the Wayne and publisher Of the NashVille “\J
and the Wayne County 01“- Smith Newspaper three opera- County paper. Tennessfepjréjpgddeditorial d" ‘i
look in Monticello have been Smith Newspapers, estab— tions in Kentucky, the other Norman Allen was editor of recflleaspaper gpghsored a
purchased by Smith Newspa- “shed in 1972 and headed by being the Appalachian News the Floyd County Times from tivifies planned for that day
pets, Inc., of Ft. Payne-Ala. , Ben M.Smith, then purchased Express in Pikeville. 1927until hisdeathat age 83 in include a National Literacy
are under new ownership. . the Wayne County Outlook in Named publisher and presi- 1986. Family members -- Bar- Symposium in Washington, [1’ , ,
mid-July. The Outlook was dentof Floyd County New5pa- bara Heinze and David Allen— DC, to assess adult students'fl "W
SmithNewspapers acquired founded in 1904 by ].W. pers is Marty Backus, who who had‘both worked as a progress in instructional pro—if
the Floyd County Times June Simpson Sr. and had been worked for six years as adver- . partof the Times staff foryears, grams Symposium partici- ’
17and also acquired one-third owned and operated by the tising manager of the News continued the paper following pants “"11 represent a “"919
ownership in Kentucky High- Simpson family since. Smith Express before assuming du- Allen's death. Another son, variety 0f adult literacy ln'
lands, Inc., which operated the now owns 43 newspapers, pri— ties as publisher of a Smith Paul,had been acting editorfor structional programs, all With
Prestonsburg plant where the marily weeklies, from Minne- Newspapers weekly in Boone the past three months. Continued on Page 8
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N NA U pd ate Ken Stone : The Kentucky Press (ISSN-0023-0324) is published monthly
and second class postage paid at Frankfort, Ky., 40601, and at
' additional mailing offices. Subscription price is $4 per year.
By Max Heath A d manager Postmaster: Send change of address to The Kentucky Press,
NN A State Chairman . 332 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, Ky., 40601.
and a r 2‘ [St Official Publication of the Kentucky Press Association
Revenue Forgone Flies through Congress
All appropriations bills for FY 1989 have been passed by both By Thelma Taylor 11‘ [El IE
houses of Congress, including the Treasury and Postal Service Ken Stone is an artist He ?
which includes $436.4 million for revenue for one for second . 1 .
class in-county newspapers. This will keep postagl rates at present paints scenes 0f Harrison K E N T U C K Y [P [R E S S
levels through October, 1989. This is the earliest these bills have County faces and self-por-
been passed in nearly 30 years. You may remember in recent years traits. He carves chessman, too.
we went down to or past the October deadline, with continuing He :35 Ed ehhcli‘gh 0f ms :1" t' 1933 Executive Committee District 12
resolutions and last-minute lobbying. No sweat this time. The wet to com“ eredapro es- Louise Hatmaker
president must sign this bill. There is some discussion of a veto, sional, although he. has a hhl' Steve Austin Jackson Times
but for reasons unrelated to postal funding. That would not time 101’ as advertismg man- President .
necessarily affect our funding. NNA is optimistic. ager for the Cynthlaha Demo- Henderson Gleaner Dismd 13
NNA Supports Off-Budget Postal Service . . crat .and mmson Shopper. Richard Anderkin
On June 22, the US. House passed a bill (HR 4150) that would Hework and! his ‘00“ and La"? Craig W Vern” 5‘8““
return the Postal Service to its former "off budget" status. NNA materials are unique. He uses a Pms‘deht E19“ . D' .
strongly supports this proposal in the belief that taking the Postal 13?" kmfe to carve. That 5 the Green River Republican 1313334 t
Service back off the budget will minimize‘the risk of further kmfe StOCk clerks use to open David H w The firm: $353511
deterioration in mail service. You remember that Congress or— boxes at the 5’”? story. HIS Vice midi:
dered cuts in construction and some operating moey this year to @350" for using thls particular Courier Journal a: Times District 15
help the federal deficit. USPS was put in the budget when it was kmd 0f kh‘fe ‘5 that he had Mary Schurz
running a surplus to help the federal deficit look better. In truth, some left over. from when he Celia McDonald DanVille Advocate Messenger
it is a quasi-independent agency charged with runningabalanced worked 1“ retail. He had some Treasurer
budget over a 3 to 4 year cycle. It does not belong "on budget" ex'tra blades, too. . LaRue COUMY Herald News State At'Large
where Congress can play games with it. It should be run as much The box kh‘fe 15 easy to Chh' .
like a business as possible cdnsidering its link to government and tr 01' I say that after cutting Max Heafh Eah Bumhfidd .
exorbitant union contracts. “.73 myself tw1ce." He shows the PastPre51dent MlddleSbom Dally News
Optional City Sack Labels Changing ' Z scars and explains that both Landmark Community NEWSPa' L 1
The June 30 issue of the Postal Bulletin contained a DMM notice slashes came about when he pets EdgonyTiisbune Courier
, fcctive atyear'send, 12-30-88, with new labelinginstructions for looked up F“, the televismn. HIS 1988 Board of Directors
optional city sacks of second class mail (and third and fourth). The work area 15 ‘h a Cha" In front 0f Joel Ra wson
i equirements will make it possible to differentiate between labels the TV' District 1 Lexington Herald-Leader
o f an optional city sack and a five—digit sack. The word CITY must HIS hTSt chess set was made David Reeves
c included on the second line of all optional city sacks labels from mimosa wood. Why m" Murray [Edger and Times Faith Miller C°le
. irectly under'the‘ ZIP code that appears on the first line. DMM mosa? A tree fell 11‘! hlS. yard Associates DlVlSlOl’l Chairman
ssue 9-18—88 will include these changes. Local offices should and he used the borken limbs. Dimid 2 The we” Neeh’ Company
egin to order new sack labels for their customers who mail to "I can make cuts closer With’ 16d thhghf‘m . .
ptional cities as 'so'on as possible. Ask your postmaster about this out the cuts falling apart With Dawson Springs ngress Emmet), gm“ 355°93‘10“,
otice in the June 30 Postal Bulletin. mimosa. A silver P0P!“ tree D‘ t . ct 3 “we y fess ewlce Sta“
alfLPrice Dues ReSt 0‘ 1988_ . . ' fell dhwn'" .he explains. "I am Lair; Hager, Jr. David T. Thompson
_Any non-member of NNA Wishing to affiliate now can pay only _ working W‘th that ““3051 to Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer Executive Director
: half-year dues and join. Remember, you get up to three sub- make my second 59* 0f chess—
criptiOns to the bi-monthly Publisher's Auxiliary, the text book man. The POPI‘“ is 50“ and I District 4 Lice McCain .
If community journalism, along with monthly News Media can't get as deep detail." He Mary Jane Smith ‘ Members Services Coordinator
pdate with information on postal and F0], other mailin s, and - Logan Leader/News Democrat ..
he good feeling of supporting your industry's lobbying efhorts in Contmued on Page 8 Bonnie Howard :
ashington. All papers —— big and small — can profit. We are - - Dish“ 5 B°°kkeeper x
roud to have nearly all dailies in Kentucky, including Louisville ' ClaSSIerd ads Celia MCDOhald . i 2
nd Lexington, as NNA members. - - Lahue county Herald News Tony Spughaid‘ .
espeCIally popular KPS Advertismg Director l.
all.Convention in Beautiful San Antonio . Dismd 5 ,
October 26—29 are the dates, San Antonio's Marriott Riverwalk is WIth females ' Dow‘hy Abernathy Bed Du“ lf‘
I e place. NNA's 103rd annual convention and trade show will be . Oldham Era Advertihhg ASSiStaht E/
I ere. _ Classified ads appear to bee . . . . . f. v .
Among the speakers are syndicated columnist Heloise, Parade favorite with reader-5, espe- Eellglyc‘l/Z'amick Dmsm‘ or me“ 3 3'
a gazine editor WalterAnderson, Pulitzer Price-winnin author ciall females, accordin to . . - - - - Z ,
ex Haley (for the third straight year), and Pub Aux cohumnist resezrch done by John Mingling Gallahn County News fadr‘rlfrrgfdgistsmn E
artin "Red" Gibson of the University of Texas. of Pulse Research. District 3 Lexington Herald-Leader {‘3.
Sessions focus on how to prevent libel suits, coaching writers, Women comprised two- Bob Hendrickson
teracy, the role of the newspaperin setting communitypriorities, thirds of those who said want Maysville Ledger Independent Circulation Division
iring and firing (and keeping), selling against broadcast, and ads were the first advertise- COleman Love
mputer use. Circulation Ideas '88, increasing classifieds and ments they recalled. Of that DiStriCt 9 Elizabethtown News Enterprise
incrity hiring are up too. group, the majority were be- Ken Me“ ‘
Tours offered include four missions in old San Antone, an tween the ages of 45 and 54, Bath County News outl°°k News Edimhal Dh’iSi‘m
istorical tour of San Antonio and a post-convention tour to LB] followed by the 18 to 24-year- . , Ed Shim . .
oun‘try. 01 d group. Efigrgellgamo Assocrated Press, Loutsvdle 9/
- ne anded trade show is romi ‘ - ' ' ‘ ' ' I
'65, XP , P sed “nth more than 80 compa lgfixfihehggggzggiihh 3 “Ashland Daily Independent The Kentucky Press
Phillip Morris hosts a country barbecue, and a luncheon with a growth nationwide. This year .33 i5Distriét 11 332 Capitol Avenue
- special Texan is promised. _ is expected to be another year ‘ . ""l-lon'ier Marcum 7 Frankfort, KY- 40501
The Marriott Riverwalk is a beautiful facility with the river of steady increases in classified ‘ Martin Countian ' (502) 223-8821
nning right through the hotel lobby atrium. lineage.
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Kentucky Educational TeleVISlon promotion coordinator Ed Mastrean, left, i, “51%.. 3,3,3: M, :
listens intently as Symmi Thompson, center, daughter of KPA executlve dlrector 5:111:51}; - isé‘zgsn 5.11:1»), :1 . _ 1.,
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e “S lme a fave e 1n 0 as em the DeDe Award from Barbara Barr of the
Kentucky for a conventlon- Kentucky Developmental Disabilities Planning
Council. The council presents the award annually
’ ' for excellence in reporting about developmental
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one of five incoming college freshmen to receive a $500 scholarship from the
Harry Caudill, noted Eastern Kentucky author, Kentucky Journalism Foundation for the 1988-89 school year. Presenting the award is KPA
was the featured speaker at Friday's luncheon. presxdent Steve Austin, left, and Max Heath, KPA past president and chairman
At left is K]: A presidém Steve Austin. of the Kentucky Journalism Foundation Committee. ’
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H Weekly Division: Published One Day Per Week
1988 FaII'NeWS a er Contest Class 1: Weeklies with certified circulation of 3,000 or less
_ p p . | Class 2: Weeklies with certified circulation of 3,001 to 4,700
‘ Class 3: Weeklies with certified circulation of 4,701 or more
> Multi-Weekly: Published Two or Three Days Per Week
- . Re ardless of Circulation Amount
Entry Deadline. September 1 9
Daily Division: Published Four or More Days Per Week
- Class 1: Dailies with certified‘circulation of 10 000 or less
: I 1 1987 hrou hJune301988 .. . .. . . .
FOI' Period JU y ’ , t g ’ Class 2: Dailies With certified Circulation of 10,001 to 25,000
Class 3: Dailies with certified circulation of 25,001 or more
_ . a _ RULES ,
1. Entries must be postmarked no laterthan-Sept. 1, 1988. 8. A contest entry fee of $10 ls required for each newspaper entering the
' contest, regardless of group ownership. A fee of $4 for each individual entry
2. Contests are open only to paid-up member newspapers of KPA. To be is to be paid for each entry In each contest category. These fees go toward
eligible, stories must have been written by full- or part-time employees of the payment of plaques, certificates and judging expenses.
newspaper submitting the entry at the time the material was published. Work
by wire service employees or syndicated writers may not be entered. 9. Be sure to fill out the entry form and return It with your entries and payment.
3. A newspaper's entry must be accompanied by payment for all entries In the " 10. Type Information for each entry on a label (enclosed) and affix securely on
contest. Please compute carefully. There will be no refunds. the rrl h h n rn r f h wherethe entry is located. Make sure
It does not cover some Important area. On each identification label, enter (a)
4. Contest publication period for entries In the Fall Contest Includes issues Newspaper Name, (b) Contest Number, (c) Division, (d) Class, (e) Writer/
published July 1, 1987 - June 30, 1988. Photographer Name.
5._Separate sets of tearsheets or complete copies of issues must be furnished 11. All entries, except winning entries, will be retained by the judges. Plaques
as indicated In each ofthe Individual contest categories. Newspapers should and certificates will be presented at the Winter Convention, and all winning
anticipate the submission of entries In the KPA contests by saving tearsheets entries will be listed In a special edition of The Kentucky Press, also available
as prospective contest entries appear through the contest period. Machine at the Winter Convention awards presentation.
copies of entries are not permitted without specific authorization in advance
of the judging. Do not send clippings or scrapbooks. . 12. Mark the story or picture with a HEAVY RED check mark above the entry.
' _ Please mark with a red marker to clearly define the entry.
6. No entries in any writing or photographic category shall be entered in
another category or division and any entry Is strictly limited to one category 13- Appropriate Plaques 30d certificates will be awarded to winners In each
only. For example, a story submitted for News Story category may not be contest category; plaques going to iiTSi place winner and certificates to
entered in judging for Invesugauve Story, etc. 9" newspapers gnlgrlng the second, third, and honorable mention. Honorable mention is not necessarily
n ' mi I h m n In w r r awarded In each category. >
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mun, _ 14. In the event Only one entry ls made In any category for a specific class, an
_ honorable mention certificate onl will be awarded In that c .
7. Once you have selected your entries and properly Identified them, package y ategory
all together in a single packet and mail on or before September 1, 1988 to: 15_ An entry will be disqualified If: .
. _ ‘the entry Is not the r ulreci date as indicated
Contest Committee In the rules; eq
Kentucky Press Association 'the entry Is not properly marked.
332 Capitol Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601 _ If an entry Is entered in the wrong category, KPA reservesthe right to move the
entry into the appropriate category.
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CATEGORIES _ SEPARATE ENTRIES may be submitted for each writer. Community Interest, l
Newspapers may submit more than one entry in Categories 1-12, but entries thoroughness, story structure and Impact of lead will be considered. Entries i
are limited to TWO PER WRITER/GROUP OF WRITERS. Although bylines are must be by local staff members. l
not mandatory, the name of the wrltef(s) must be Included on the label for the i
entry since the writer's name, as wellas the name of the newspaper, wlllappear Category 9: Best Sports Feature l
on plaques and certificates. Submit a full-pagetearsheet with your best sports feature plainly marked.TWO if
SEPARATE ENTRIES may be submitted for each writer. Community interest, 3;
General Excellence thoroughness, story structure and Impact of lead will be considered. Entries
No entries are required. This category is the sum of the outcome of the other must be by local staff members. 6;
categories of the Fall Contest, establishing the winning newspapers In each ll
class of competition tor Daily, Weekly, and Multl-Weekiy divisions. .These category 10: Best Investigative or Analytical Story l
results evaluatethe content otthe newspaperlnterms ofthe effort oflndividual This category is defined as a single story or a Series of stories on the same Ill
Slallmembers- Eachtirstplace award wiilcountthree(3)points;each 590°“ subject which demonstrates the reporter's/reporters initiative in research, .2
place award, two (2) points; and 93C“ lhlrd place award, one (1)polnt l" deter— analysis or investigation. It a series, its publication must end within the ,j/
mining the winners oithe Fall Sweepstakes Award. Honorable mention awards contest period. Submit two lull-page tearsheets. El
will be considered only If needed to break ties In calculating the results of this l
caleQOW- ' ' Category 11: Best Story Series ll
‘ . _ This category includes a series of stories on any sub'ect other than Investl a- l
Category 1: 3651 Editorial tlve story or series eligible for Category 10. A series lnust include a mlnlmgm ‘
Submit one locally written editorial per writer. Send lull-page tearsheets of three stories and publication date must end within the contest period. .
clearly marked. Editorials will be wasted on community Interest. clarity 0' Submit one full-page tearsheet for each article within the series. Judges will ;'
thought, and style of writing. consider community'lnterest, timeliness, thoroughness ol reporting, series
. structure and impact of headlines and leads.
Category 2: Best Spot News Story . _ l
The stories submitted lor this category should be at unscheduled events, for Category 12' BUSIMSS or Agribusiness Story . ,1
which no advance planning was possible, such as accidents, fires, natural Submit a full-page tearsheet w“ your best business 9." agribusiness 51°” 5'“
disasters or other breaking news events. Submit as your entry a full-page plainly marked. TWO SEPARATE ENTRlES may be submitted tor 930" writer ll
tearsheet with the best spot news story by any writer clearly marked. Judges l" "“5 category. Community interest, thoroughness, story structure and ii
will take into consideration such points as thoroughness of reporting, sen- Impact of lead will be considered. Entries must be by local staff members. ll
tence and paragraph structure, and impact of headline and lead. . 1i
PHOTOGRAPHY , %
Category 3: Best General News Story ' I
The entries in this category should be for articles on scheduled or organized Entries in Categories 1343 are limited to not more than TWO ENTRIES pEH‘I
events for which advance planning was possible, such as public meetings PHOTOGRAPHER. Entries shall be submitted only as full-page tearsheetsi
(city councli,'fiscai court, school board), dedications, political appearances, with the work of the photographer's entry clearly marked. Attach 3." entryl,
etc. Submit as yourentrya full-pagetearsheet with the best general news story blank giving the name ofthe newspaper, title ofphoto, name ofphotographer, !
by any writer clearly marked. Judges will take into consideration such points newspaper division and class, and 03,990,}, number. photos must have been l
as community interest, timeliness, thoroughness of reporting, sentence and taken by a full- or part-time staff member. Wire service employees are not,
paragraph structure, and impact °l headline and lead. eligible for consideration. It is requested, but not mandatory, that photogra-fl
phers submit an original 5x 7 or 8 x 10 photograph, attached to the *
ategory 4: Best Feature Story lea’Sheel- l
. ubmit as our ent a full-page tearsheet with the feature story clearly _ .
arked. Falctors to 2e considered in judging this category will be quality of Category 13' BeSt General News P'Clu"? . I
ritlng,subject matterand readerlnterest. Articles should be oflocal Interest, Judging tor Category 13 Will be made on the basrs of newsworthiness, local 1
relerably about local people, places or things. interest, balance and overall quality of work. Submit well-marked full-page l
tearsheet. The pictures in this category should be of scheduled or organized l
ategory 5: Best Column (One Subject) . events for which advance planning was possible, such as public meetings, 3}
dedications, political appearances, etc. |
One entry should consist of three tearsheets, each from a different issue of the I
news a er. While all three columns need not be about the same subject, each _ _ i'
lndiVlzuFal column must contain only one subject. The threetearsheetsshould Category 14- Best 'SpOt News Picture ll
- e stapled together and tabbed as gne entry. The column must be written by :2: $0322 1:211]: lily“; ($2233.: 5:054: :2 g; ujnicgeduledneventf dtosra wthich ll
1 staff member or a re ular local columnist for your newspaper. Originality va l W I U l e . res, a ura I S ers, ‘.
nd styleotwritlng willgounthighlyinjudging aswellasthestyieandindlvidu- 0" other breaking news events. Smell well-marked full-page tearsheets. l" ,
riity of thewriter. The eitectlvetreatment otthe subject matter Isthe deciding JUdeQ Will be made on the basis Clf newsworthiness, local interest, and I1 l
actor. overall quality of work. I .\
‘ ategory 6: Best Column (Variety of Subjects) Category 151 Best Feature Picture i
one entryshould consist otthreetearsheets, eachtromaditterent issueotthe Sme“ well-marked lull-page tearsheets. .ludges will-be looking 70" local 1
ewspapér, each containing a varlety of subjects. Thethreetearsheets should interest and appeal, imagination and originality in selection of subject matter,
'- e stapled together and tabbed as one entry. The columns must be written by POSlllQ. lighting and overall quality Ol work.
1 staff member or regular local columnist for your paper. The column should _
-e a balance between humor, entertainment, and information. The writer has Category 15! 3951 Feature Picture Essay . t
onsiderable latitude in this category. Entries will be judged on individuality, An entry must consist of two or more pictures used together. Overall Impact,
tyle at writing, and subject matter. . , . appeal, balance, lighting, techniques and quality of work will be considered in l
the judging.
Category 7: Best Sports Column Under Regular Heading Category 17: Best Sports Picture' ‘ ' ' *
One entry should consist of three full-page tearsheets from different dates This category is to encourage more and better sports coverage. Overall im-
ith column clearly marked. Columns must run as a regular feature in your pact, appeal, balance, lighting, technique and quality of work will be consid- .~~
newspaper and must be written by a staff member or local columnist. Origl- ered in judging.
nailty and style will count highly In judging. _
Category 18: Best Sports Picture Essay l ‘
An entry must consist of two or more pictures used together. Overall Impact,
ategory 8: Best Sports Story appeal, balance, lighting, technique and quality of work will be considered in
~ ubmit a full-page tearsheet with your best sports story plainly marked. TWO judging. '

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