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‘Reporting on Addiction’ microgrants available to support investigative, solutions-focused coverage

By Ashton Marra, West Virginia University (Some of you met Ashton Marra at the 2023 KPA Winter Convention when she spoke on Reporting on Addiction.) Reporting on Addiction is launching its first ever microgrant this year. We have three $750 grants for working journalists anywhere in the country working in any medium (print, digital, audio, video, photo, etc.). These can... READ MORE >

FIRST-PERSON: Postal rate hikes out of control

By Chip Hutcheson, Kentucky Today, KPA Past President   Soaring prices. We’ve lamented them in the past few years, especially when it comes to what you pay at the grocery store or how much it costs to fill up your gas tank. While we’re heartened to see the price of gasoline drop under $3 a gallon and the cost of... READ MORE >

Nominations sought for KY Sports Hall of Fame

By Tom Latek, Kentucky Today The Louisville Sports Commission announced on recently that it is accepting nominations for the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF), now through March 31, 2024. Nominations received by March 31 that meet the Selection Criteria will be placed in a pool for consideration for the KSHOF Class of 2024, with a selection committee consisting of... READ MORE >

A lot, alot; a part, apart; a while, awhile — your English lesson for the month

Courtesy of Word Genius   Some words are so frequently misused they even trip up native English writers. Phrases that include the article “a” are especially tricky since they can often be written as one word or two. Sometimes, the incorrect word doesn’t exist, but other times a misplaced space can change a word’s meaning. We’ll go over three commonly... READ MORE >

Less than two weeks from now, we’ll be at the 2024 KPA Winter Convention. Will you?

One news, one advertising program added; one KIPA program changed The countdown continues as we’re now less than two weeks from the 2024 Kentucky Press Association Winter Convention. It will be Thursday and Friday, January 25 and 26 at the University Plaza Holiday Inn in Bowling Green. Today (Friday, January 12) is in play because it is the deadline to... READ MORE >

Eastern Progress editor-in-chief, former News-Graphic intern wins national award

From the Georgetown News-Graphic Rosemary Kelley, an Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) senior who has twice interned as a reporter for the News-Graphic, recently won a national award for her research into media coverage of grandparent-headed households. The opioid crisis in Appalachia has caused many grandparents to raise their grandchildren. Kelley worked for the News-Graphic last winter and summer, during breaks... READ MORE >

KPA (the Kentucky one) launches the second year of Earn Your Press Pass member benefit

Joey and Lindsey Young, co-founders, will be featured speakers at the 2024 KPA Winter Convention   A cooperative project among state press associations that was launched by the Kansas Press Association (a KPA) is being offered again in 2024 by the Kentucky Press Association. At its Fall Retreat in November, the Board voted unanimously to offer EYPP for a second... READ MORE >

Henderson Gleaner transitioning to postal delivery

From the Henderson Gleaner The Henderson Gleaner is transitioning to postal delivery. Starting the week of February 12, the U.S. Postal Service will begin delivering the Gleaner “to optimize resources amid increasing digital readership demand,” according to the story in The Gleaner announcing the change. “”Like many other newspaper publishers, Gannett Co. Inc, which operates for then 200 daily local... READ MORE >

Sustaining Rural Journalism: The rural journalism business model hasn’t failed, but needs updating

By Al Cross, Director Emeritus of Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues It’s become conventional wisdom that the advertising-based business model of newspapers has failed. But that is not true in many small communities, which could become the nuclei of a national enterprise of nonprofit newsrooms that will provide better journalism with sound business practices, including economies of scale.... READ MORE >

Six First Amendment stories to watch in 2024

From the Freedom Forum  The First Amendment was written more than 200 years ago. But the ways its principles and ideals apply to modern life are always evolving. 2023 saw big, growing questions about First Amendment issues like gag orders, religion and schools, and debate about international conflict. 2024 is sure to see further developments on these First Amendment issues and more. These... READ MORE >