David Thompson


Latest Articles:

When it comes to NCAA trademarks, tell advertisers ‘You can’t use that’

Just a month ago, we warned newspapers about using specific terms related to the Super Bowl. So many terms used are copyrighted by the National Football League that using any one of them in advertising could lead to substantial penalties. And now with college basketball championships on the horizon, we’ll remind you at terms associated with that big event that... READ MORE >

Put a stop to workplace silos

By John Foust, Advertising Trainer, Greensboro, NC   Jim, who used to work with a local volunteer fire department, told me about the technique they used to keep everyone on the right roads to arrive at fire sites. “It was in the days before GPS,” he said. “We were in an area with a lot of rural roads – and... READ MORE >

7 to be inducted into Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame April 9

Inductees are Peter Baniak, Betty Baye, Deborah Givens, Paul Prather, Scoobie Ryan, Sheldon Shafer, Kyle Vance By Duane Bonifer, president, University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Media alumni board A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who exposed corruption and the impact of strip mining, a leading Black journalist, a former religion reporter who now preaches and writes a column, the former... READ MORE >

Legislative Updates: House Bill 509’s future could be determined Thursday

To catch you up on some legislation we’re watching/working on.   House Bill 509 — the one that would turn Open Records upside down has been assigned to the House State Government Committee. That committee meets Thursday at noon and our general counsel Michael Abate will be there to testify. We’re hoping all the promises of major changes through a... READ MORE >

2024 session has highest number of bills (1,220) since 2000

The dealers, otherwise known as the 138 members of the Kentucky General Assembly, have dealt their hands for the 2024 session and now we mostly know what’s going to be considered. Monday of this week was the last day for new House bills and Wednesday was the final day for Senate bills. I say we “mostly know” because numerous bills... READ MORE >

Estill County Historical Society receives donations of three old county newspapers

By Jerry Eltzroth, Estill County Tribune Contributor Reprinted from the Estill County Tribune  Teresa Hatfield Barger, former owner of the Citizen Voice & Times in Irvine, recently donated a couple framed copies of old front pages of the Estill Tribune and an old frame containing three very old pictures. Teresa, who with her late husband Guy Hatfield operated the Citizen... READ MORE >

Harrodsburg Herald receives Heritage Award for spanning far more than 50 years

By April Ellis, The Harrodsburg Herald The Harrodsburg Herald was fortunate enough to receive the Heritage Award from the Mercer Chamber of Commerce. The award is presented to a business that has kept its doors open for 50 years or more. The Harrodsburg Herald has been in business since 1884, so it easily qualifies. During the presentation, Chamber President Clay... READ MORE >

January lobbying total of $2.986 million is highest in history

From Laura Hendrix, Executive Director, Legislative Ethics Commission   Kentucky lobbying spending for January, 2024 hit an all-time high of $2,986,769 for the first month of a session. The previous record for the first month of a legislative session was $2.66 million, set last year. Also, a record 891 lobbying businesses and organizations registered to lobby in Kentucky, spending $2.89... READ MORE >

One checklist for evaluating, advocating coverage of sensitive issues

By Jim Pumarlo, Newsroom Trainer   Editors are routinely challenged with making uncomfortable news decisions. To be certain, there is no universal right or wrong call on whether to publish a story and in how much detail. Several factors may be in play including community norms and longstanding newspaper policy. The examples of tough and sensitive issues are numerous and... READ MORE >

College Heights Herald staff reflects on independence on Student Press Freedom Day

By the College Heights Herald Editorial Board   Every day, students at colleges and universities across the country doggedly pursue stories that matter to their campus communities, that hold their administrations accountable and provide calls to action, moving students, faculty and staff to share their voice on an issue concerning their school. Student journalists break important news and report essential... READ MORE >