Morris elected president of ONA, Mossbarger joins board

On February 22, 2010, in Feature

Richard (Dick) Morris, vice president & general manager of the Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune, has been elected president of The Ohio Newspaper Association. The election took place at the board of trustees meeting held during ONA’s 2010 convention last week at the Columbus Hilton. Morris succeeds H. Kenneth (Ken) Douthit, president of Douthit Communications, who [...]

Board approves new ONA libel insurance program

On February 22, 2010, in Feature

ONA members will see the rollout of a new and improved libel insurance program thanks to action taken by the board of trustees at its Feb. 10 meeting. Details of the program will be coming from Walterry Insurance Brokers of Clinton, MD. The new plan is the result of deliberations last year by a task [...]

NIE Sharing Session is set for March 25

On February 22, 2010, in Feature

ONA’s annual sharing session for NIE coordinators is scheduled for Thursday, March 25, at The Columbus Dispatch Production & Distribution Center on Columbus’s Westside. The half-day gathering is underwritten by The Ohio Newspapers Foundation and is free for any ONA member. The Sharing Session runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes lunch. The [...]

Winners announced in ONA Collegiate & Weekly Newspaper Contests

On February 12, 2010, in Feature

During the Feb. 11 awards presentation at the ONA Convention, the following winners were announced for ONA’s first-ever Ohio Collegiate Newspaper & Website Competition as well as the annual Osman Hooper competition for ONA-member weekly newspapers: General Excellence—Collegiate Newspapers The Daily Kent Stater, Kent State University Best Collegiate Newspaper Website The Daily Kent Stater, Kent [...]

Plan now for ‘Enhancing Your Multimedia Selling Skills’

On February 11, 2010, in Feature

ONA’s 2010 training calendar begins with a session designed to deliver what our members have requested. Consultant Chuck Nau has customized a session titled “Enhancing Your Multimedia Selling Skills” to specifically address those who are crossing over from traditional print ad sales to online sales. This daylong training session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, [...]

Attention, ONA members

On February 9, 2010, in Feature

The ONA convention will be held as scheduled. Be careful on the roads, take your time and get there as best you can. Frank Deaner

Last chance to register for convention!

On February 5, 2010, in Feature

The deadline to register for the 2010 ONA Convention has been extended but registrations must be received in the ONA office by noon on Monday, Feb. 8! If you have put it off or forgotten, don’t miss out and register now! This outstanding program on Feb. 10 & 11 includes: Sessions on pricing online content [...]