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Barbara Hough Huesken, PNA director, legislative affairs retires
PNA Director, Legislative Affairs Barbara Hough Huesken will be retiring on Friday. She joined PNA in 2021 after a long and distinguished career at LNP (Lancaster). She spent her time at PNA advocating for public policy that serves the business interests of the news media industry; promotes local journalism; protects press freedom; and ensures open and transparent government across the commonwealth.
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Her gift of building meaningful relationships with members and legislators was critical in elevating awareness of the essential role local news media plays in strong, engaged communities and a healthy democracy.
When reflecting upon her time at PNA, President and CEO Bill Cotter said, “Barb is one of the most experienced, passionate journalists I have ever met in my close to 40 years in the news media business in Pa. In her role as director of legislative affairs, she brought expertise, knowledge, and enthusiasm for protecting free speech and the First Amendment to legislators at the Capitol in Harrisburg, and in their districts around the commonwealth – all of which benefited our PNA members.” Continue reading here.
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2024 News Media Internship Guide now available
The PNA Foundation is proud to present our annual News Media Internship Guide, which lists a variety of internship opportunities at PNA-member news organizations. Please share with any interested parties or individuals.
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PNA member visits
PNA Director of Marketing and Membership Jane Hungarter had the pleasure of visiting with representatives from three PNA member organizations last week - the Chester County Press, City of Basketball Love and Bucks County Herald.
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Founded in 1866, Chester County Press is the oldest and largest weekly newspaper in "Chesco." The organization also operates Ad Pro Inc., which produces high-quality lifestyle magazines.
Pictured, from left, are Director of Advertising Alan Turns and Publishers Stone Lieberman and Avery Lieberman.
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City of Basketball Love is a website dedicated to high school and college b-ball in and around Philadelphia. Founded in 2012, it boasts an award-winning team of correspondents who cover boys, girls, men's and women's hoops in the Delaware Valley year-round.
Editor-in-Chief Josh Verlin is shown with his wife, Aurora Verlin.
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The Bucks County Herald provides award-winning local news, online and in print, to readers in Bucks, Hunterdon (New Jersey) and surrounding counties. Their anchor news product is published Thursdays, and they also produce a broad array of special sections and publications.
Pictured, clockwise from bottom are Publisher Joe Wingert and Herald advertising team members Will Corr, Tina Perrotta, Natalie Sheridan, Kristy Smith, Heidi Polak and Beth Douglas.
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Advance Publications of Perry County celebrates annual county fair
For many, mid-August is a time for communities to celebrate summer one last time. In Perry County that celebration is the annual fair and the Perry County Fair Special Section, produced and distributed by Advance Publications of Perry and Juniata Counties, is the quintessential guide for the weeklong event.
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'Remarkable achievement': Indiana Gazette employee's career spans half a century
Patricia "Patty" Kois had no ambitions of working in newspaper publishing when former Indiana Gazette owner Lucy Donnelly first offered her a part-time job in 1974. It's been 50 years since her first day on the job, and Kois is still busy in the production department, with no plans to retire anytime soon.
Indiana Mayor William B. Simmons greeted Patty at her Aug. 15 surprise party.
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HELP US CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF PNA | | |
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Early bird savings won't last long, purchase your Gala tickets today
Get ready for a night to remember. Join us Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Hershey Country Club as we celebrate 100 years of excellence in Pennsylvania’s news media industry. Enjoy inspiring keynote speeches, witness the induction of 100 PNA Hall of Fame legends, and take part in a silent auction benefiting the PNA Foundation. Register by Sept. 30 and save $50 per ticket.
Pictured: PNA President and CEO Bill Cotter and Trib Total Media, Inc. President and CEO and PNA Board of Directors Chairwoman Jennifer Bertetto.
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Submit your calendar listings to MANSI Media
Is your organization planning to produce or host live events yet this year or in 2025? Whether it’s seminars, live forums, neighborhood block parties or other community events, MANSI Media wants to know. Send your live event calendar to John Derr at johnd@mansimedia.com.
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“Journalism is the first rough draft of history.”
– Philip L. Graham, former publisher and later co-owner of The Washington Post
Thank you for reading,
Bill Cotter
President & CEO
Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association
Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation
MANSI Media
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