PNA’s H&D – Celebrating the life of Randy Lieberman, shining a light on one paper's use of grant funds and more.

JANUARY 9, 2024

PNA MEMBER NEWS

Randy Lieberman, publisher, community leader, dies at 62

Chester County Press

Randall Stone “Randy” Lieberman, 62, the longtime publisher of the Chester County Press and several regional magazines, passed away on Dec. 26, surrounded by his wife and children.

PNA visits LNP

LNP Media Group in Lancaster hosted PNA on Monday. A subsidiary of WITF in Harrisburg, LNP was represented by, from left, WITF President and CEO Ron Hetrick; WITF Vice President of Journalism and LNP | LancasterOnline Executive Editor Tom Murse; and LNP Media Group General Manager Chris Fidler, shown here with PNA Director of Legislative Affairs Barbara Hough Huesken. Not pictured is PNA President Bill Cotter.

'Trading Up' series shines a light on vocational-technical education in Bucks County

Bucks County Herald

Funded by a PNA Foundation Fellows Grant, 'Trading Up,' a three-part series by the Herald, looks at vocational-technical education in Bucks County, at the high school and post-high school levels.

2023 photos of the year: Connor Hollinger

LNP | LancasterOnline

LNP correspondent Connor Hollinger picks his favorite photos from 2023.

Which is your pick for photo of the year?

PNA Foundation Advertising Contest

Deadline: Wednesday, Jan. 31

Does your advertising department produce outstanding printed and digital display ads, classifieds, campaigns, special publications and other revenue-generating efforts? Enter the 2024 PNA Foundation Advertising Contest today.

What is happening at your news media organization?

Please share the details at communications@pa-news.org for a feature in an upcoming edition of Headlines & Deadlines.

PNA TEAM SPOTLIGHT

Lauren Witmer, accounts payable/receivable representative

Lauren Witmer is the accounts payable/receivable representative for MANSI Media. She joined the team as an advertising assistant in March 2020, the same day remote work began due to pandemic restrictions.

Undeterred, and four years later, she handles all billings and payments on behalf of MANSI Media.

Lauren is an avid Baltimore Ravens fan and is confident her team will win its third Super Bowl title this season. Her favorite ways to relax are through yoga classes during the week and frequent weekend trips to New York City.

Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn.

SURVEY OF THE WEEK

How would you describe your primary role in the newspaper industry?

LAST WEEK'S SURVEY RESULTS

What are you looking forward to from Headlines & Deadlines in 2024?

Exciting member news | 17.9%
PNA team and board spotlights | 10.7%
Interactive surveys | 17.9%
Upcoming events | 14.3%
Helpful resources | 14.3%
Breaking industry news | 25%

UPCOMING PNA VIRTUAL EVENTS

Jan. 15: PNA Women in Leadership Roundtable

Join us for our monthly virtual roundtable created, led and enriched by women.

“I truly enjoy this roundtable. It is a great group that is truly interested in helping one another.”

- Past roundtable participant

Jan. 16: Become an All-star Through Your Social Media Profile

Jan. 19: Roundtable for Weekly and Small Community Publications

Feb. 1: Multichannel Digital Marketing: How to Develop a Cohesive Strategy for Subscription Growth

Explore all upcoming events and training.

PNA MEMBER RESOURCES & JOB BANK

Generational engagement with newspapers

PNA Job Bank

Social media content producer – The Butler Eagle

Politics editor – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Freelance sports correspondents – LNP Media Group Inc., Lancaster

LEGAL HOTLINE

Q: What rights do journalists have to gather news and report on newsworthy events occurring on public property?

A: The press enjoys significant First Amendment rights to gather news and report from public property. Those rights can be limited by government officials in certain, limited circumstances, but any limits on constitutional rights can only be applied in a strict constitutional framework, and any limits are subject to challenge. We explore a few commonly asked questions about covering newsworthy events on public property here.

Please contact Melissa Bevan Melewsky with legal questions and Barbara Hough Huesken with legislative questions.