2011 News Archive

  • UPDATE: Fire rips through Ellsworth newspaper building

    June 20, 2011

    A fire Sunday night destroyed the building housing the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter and most of the contents -- from computers and desks to morgue files and bound volumes -- were lost.

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  • New publisher named at KC Star

    June 14, 2011

    The McClatchy Co. today named Mi-Ai Parrish publisher and president of The Kansas City Star effective June 20.Parrish, publisher of the company’s Idaho Statesman since July 2006, succeeds Mark Zieman...

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  • Newspapers are recasting themselves in digital age

    June 6, 2011

    Sara Brown and her husband, Paul Steinle, with WhoNeedsNewspapers.org are visiting one newspaper in each state to report how newspapers are recasting themselves in the digital age and to document...

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  • Capital-Journal's Nusbaum named VP of Morris

    May 17, 2011

    Mark Nusbaum, editor and publisher of The Topeka Capital-Journal since 2004, has been named vice president of operations for the newspaper’s parent company, Morris Publishing Group, headquartered in...

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  • Deadline extended for Nuts 'n' Bolts ad training

    May 11, 2011

    Two central Kansas newspaper publishers are joining together to offer a half-day sales training opportunity for any interested members of the Kansas Press Association.The deadline has been extended...

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  • Eagle publisher abruptly resigns

    May 11, 2011

    WICHITA — William "Skip" Hidlay has resigned as president and publisher of The Wichita Eagle, the McClatchy Co. said today.Hidlay had led The Eagle since March 2010, after a stint with the Gannett Co...

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  • Six newspapers win sweepstakes awards

    May 2, 2011

    The Kansas Press Association recognized six newspapers at the Saturday Awards of Excellence presentation as sweepstakes winners for their overall performance in the annual news and advertising...

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  • Stauffer brothers named to Hall of Fame

    May 2, 2011

    For the first time in Kansas Press Association history, two brothers were inducted into the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame on the same night.Stanley H. Stauffer and John H. Stauffer became the latest...

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  • St. Marys Star owner dies

    April 15, 2011

    Steven Chester Tetlow, 51, St. Marys, formerly of Troy, Kan., passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, April 13. He was born Jan. 9, 1960, in Junction City, Kan., to Max and Darlene Tetlow...

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  • Have a new rate card? Send it to KPA

    March 15, 2011

    If your newspaper has recently changed its rate structure or plans to and is printing a new advertising rate card, please send a copy of it to the Kansas Press Association.If KPA Advertising Director...

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