hoosier state press association foundation

HSPA FOUNDATION HISTORY
Each year while reviewing financial and program
activity, we also reflect on the history of the
HSPA Foundation. We focus on the values,
philos­ophies and societal needs that framed our
creation and helped establish our goals.
The Hoosier State Press Association Foundation,
incorporated in 1999, serves the citizens of
Indiana through newspapers. In the fall of
2000, the original board of directors launched a
founding fund drive to raise $1 million to sustain
its programming. In February 2001 the family
of Eugene S. Pulliam, former publisher of The
Indianapolis Star and The Indianapolis News
and longtime supporter of HSPA, announced a
lead gift of $250,000, a challenge grant with a
one-for-two match.
For the next 16 months, parent companies,
individual newspapers, family foundations and
individuals donated to help the Foundation reach
its financial goal in January 2003.
Prior to the formation of the HSPA Foundation,
the Hoosier State Press Association incorporated
in 1933 as a not-for-profit trade association
representing the interests of more than 200
paid-subscription newspapers in Indiana.
Earlier newspapers across the state were
organized into three publishers groups that often
presented a divided rather than united front
– two representing each of the major political
parties and the third for nondaily newspapers.
Proposed actions in the General Assembly dur­­ing
the Depression deemed hostile to the state’s
newspaper industry gave impetus to the
Associ­ation’s creation. Representing Indiana
newspapers in the legislature and other venues
remains a cornerstone service of the Association.
Over the years HSPA services expanded into
publications, a legal hotline, workshops,
legislative services, contests, affiliations and an
information source and exchange.
In 1994 the Association recognized that funds
from business income surpassed dues income
and reorganized into a for-profit C corporation.
In December 1999 the HSPA board of directors
created the HSPA Foundation to assume the
existing tax-exempt functions of the Association.
Through the dedication of our board, continued
generosity of HSPA-member newspapers and
the financial support of other organizations and
individuals, the HSPA Foundation continues
to fulfill its mission and strives to improve its
services each year as outlined in this report.
By working together we benefit the citizens of
Indiana through newspapers.
BOARDS AND COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS
2011 HSPA Foundation
Board of Directors
2011 Indiana Newspaper Advertising
Executives Association Board
President: Henry Bird, cnhi
Vice president: John Rumbach, The Herald (Jasper)
Secretary: Pat Lanman, Vevay Newspapers Inc.
Treasurer: Jeff Rogers, Home News Enterprises
Linda Chandler, Ripley Publishing
Curt Jacobs, The Madison Courier
Barbara King, North Vernon Plain Dealer & North Vernon Sun
Kevin Lashbrook, Landmark Community Newspapers
Mayer Maloney, Hoosier Times Inc.
Jack Pate, Evansville Courier & Press
Neal Ronquist, Paxton Media Group
Gary Suisman, Journal and Courier (Lafayette)
President: Laurie Ragle, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Vice president: Mark Sheridan, The Star Press (Muncie)
Secretary/Treasurer: Mike Rossetti, The Republic (Columbus)
Connie Alexander, The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Christina Cosner, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Dave Hedge, Evansville Courier & Press
Kristin Johnson, Kokomo Tribune
Judy Kercheval, Pharos-Tribune (Logansport)
Jacki Krolczyk, South Bend Tribune
Mark McKee, The Madison Courier
Stacey Ramsey, The Goshen News
Karen Vojtasek, The Rochester Sentinel
2011 HSPA Foundation
Newsroom Seminar Committee
2011 Indiana NIE Advisory Board/
Foundation
Chairman: Darron Cummings, The Associated Press, Indianapolis
Mike Fender, The Indianapolis Star
Lisa Green, The Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne)
Max Jones, Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Curt Kovener, Crothersville Times
Mike Marturello, Herald-Republican (Angola)
Paul Mullaney, The Times (Munster)
Jo Ann Spieth-Saylor, The Corydon Democrat
Scarlett Syse, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Stephanie Taylor Ferriell, The Salem Leader
Bill Wilson, The Rochester Sentinel
Bob Zaltsberg, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Chairwoman: Robyn Young, Avon High School
Foundation president: Jack Humphrey
Barbara Barbieri, News-Banner/Ossian Journal (Bluffton)
Karen T. Braeckel, HSPA Foundation
Greg Erbeck, The Indianapolis Star
Earlene Holland
Louanne Holladay
Carol Lutz, Darrough Chapel Elementary School, Kokomo
Lisa Plank, Indiana Department of Education
Justin Rumbach, The Herald (Jasper)
Susan Scholl, Carroll County Comet (Flora)
Mike Snyder, The Commercial Review (Portland)
Libby Turner, University of Indianapolis
John Wolf, Indiana Department of Education
Courtney Zellars, Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
HSPA STAFF – HERE TO HELP YOU
Steve Key, Executive Director and General Counsel
(317) 624-4427, [email protected]
Pamela Lego, MAP Advertising Director
(812) 350-7711, [email protected]
Yvonne Yeadon, Office Manager
(317) 624-4433, [email protected]
Karen T. Braeckel, Director, HSPA Foundation
(317) 624-4426, [email protected]
Milissa Tuley, Communications Specialist
(317) 624-4430, [email protected]
Shawn Goldsby, ICAN Coordinator
(317) 803-4772, [email protected]
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HOOSIER STATE
PRESS ASSOCIATION
FOUNDATION
2011 Annual Report
www.HSPAFoundation.org
HSPA Foundation • 41 East Washington Street • Suite 301 • Indianapolis, IN 46204 • (317) 803-4772
HSPA
FOUNDATION
MISSION
STATEMENT
The Hoosier State Press Association Foundation believes free speech and
a free press benefit all citizens and help preserve constitutional rights.
Our society faces challenges to the concept of open government and to the
marketplace of ideas necessary for democracy to flourish.
The HSPA Foundation exists to foster public understanding of the role of a free
press in society, to increase public literacy, to enhance the ability of Indiana
newspapers to fully educate and inform the public, and to defend the principles
of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
A letter from our president
2011 HSPA FOUNDATION FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Changes in Foundation Equity
Beginning balance January 1, 2011 ...................................................................$1,125,541
Ending balance December 31, 2011 ................................................................$1,055,650
Operating Results
Income
Voluntary Donations From Member Newspapers ...............................................................................................$13,054
Fundraising Events and Other Donations.............................................................................................................. $5,200
Investment Income (Net of Losses)................................................................................................................... $43,976
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Total “Cash” Income . ....................................................................................................................................$62,230
Unrealized Increase in Value of Investments.................................................................................................. ($54,738)
TOTAL INCOME ...........................................................................$7,492
Expenses
Grants ............................................................................................................................................................ $57,850
Net Expenses Over Income for Training Programs ................................................................................................$7,272
General and Administrative Expenses................................................................................................................ $12,261
TOTAL EXPENSES .....................................................................$77,383
INCREASE IN NET WORTH 2011 ..............................................($69,891)
2011 HSPA FOUNDATION GRANTS SUMMARY
Internships and Scholarships
Eugene S. Pulliam Internships........................................................................................................................... $40,757
High School Newspaper Adviser Internship............................................................................................................... $700
High School Print Journalism Scholarships.......................................................................................................... $3,000
First Amendment and Additional Requests
Franklin College Statehouse Bureau..................................................................................................................... $6,000
Indiana Bar Association Civic Health Index........................................................................................................... $5,000
Amicus Brief (Miller vs. Junior Achievement of Central Indiana)............................................................................. $1,270
IU Law School for Journalists.................................................................................................................................... $625
IU & IUPUI SPJ Chapters Workshop for Indianapolis Public Schools Student-Journalists............................................ $498
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INCREASING PUBLIC LITERACY
Newspaper in Education
Again in 2011 the HSPA Foundation partnered with the Indiana State Reading Association, the Indiana Newspaper in Education Foundation and the Indiana Department of Education to provide teachers with activities for using the newspaper in the
classroom.
As technology continues to change the newspaper industry, it also affects schools
and education. This year the activities were available online – categorized by both
grade levels and topics. Each activity matched Indiana Academic Standards.
The partnering organizations sent a flier announcing the activities to nearly 4,000
educators who belong to the Indiana State Reading Association, several hundred
more who make up the Association of Indiana School Librarians Association, college professors who teach reading methods to undergraduate education majors
and, of course, our member newspapers who sent them to teachers in their areas.
Newspapers continue to provide students access to current events and opportunities to practice critical thinking and reading skills. Teachers can use either print or
digital editions of the newspaper to increase students’ literacy skills and understanding of the importance of being informed citizens.
Indiana NIE Advisory Board and NIE Foundation
The HSPA Foundation provides administrative support and a nonvoting representative on this board comprised of seven educators and seven newspaper professionals who oversee the statewide Newspaper in
Education program.
The Foundation also accepts grants from corporations and other foundations for purchasing classroom sets
of newspapers for schools or sponsoring other NIE-related activities such as spelling bees and contests.
NIE Round Tables
The HSPA Foundation assists with regional training sessions to allow NIE professionals the opportunity to
discuss sponsorship, programming, teacher workshops and other topics.
Indiana Civic Health Index
The Indiana Bar Foundation and the HSPA Foundation partnered with other groups on
the Civic Health Index to measure Hoosiers’ commitment to civic engagement, political
knowledge, community service – and understanding of the First Amendment.
The index focuses on the importance of an informed and engaged citizenry. With results
in hand, the organizations can advocate for policy change such as additional requirements for civic education in the high school curriculum.
Partners included Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, former State Rep. Lee
Hamilton, the Indiana Supreme Court, The Center on Congress, the Indiana Secretary
of State’s office, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the League of Women Voters, Indiana University Northwest and others.
Following the release of the findings, the Indiana Bar Foundation hosted an advance
screening of “We the People,” a documentary on the founding documents and history
of the United States produced by the Smithsonian Institution and other groups. Kenny
Rogers and Morgan Freeman narrate the film that will be released in February 2012.
The National Conference on Citizenship performed the analysis.
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ENHANCING THE ABILITY OF STATE NEWSPAPERS
TO FULLY EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC
Recruiting and Training
Internships and scholarships
• Eugene S. Pulliam Internships and Mentors
The Foundation encourages young journalists to choose careers in newspapers by
offering $3,300 grants for 10-week internships in Indiana newsrooms. Two mentors – a multimedia adviser and a writing coach – worked with interns in 2011.
2011 Pulliam interns, their schools and papers
Shelly Bradbury: Huntington University, The
Goshen News
Suzannah Couch: Franklin College, Brown
County Democrat (Nashville)
Tara McElmurry: Butler University, The Truth
(Elkhart)
Sara Pruzin: Butler University, The News and
Tribune (Jeffersonville)
Colleen Sikorski: Indiana University, PostTribune (Merrillville)
Mary Jane Slaby: Indiana University, Journal &
Courier (Lafayette)
Patrick Svitek: Northwestern University, The
Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
Rachel Trees, Indiana University, Indianapolis
Recorder
Jessica Wray: Franklin College, The Moores­
ville/Decatur Times
Jake Wright: Indiana University, South Bend
Tribune
2011 credit-only interns, their schools and papers
The Foundation placed three interns selected
as alternates who worked for college credit.
Tyrone Malik Cato, Ball State University, The
News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne)
Katherine Wehlann, Ball State University,
The Star Press (Muncie)
Bailey Loosemore, Indiana University,
Evansville Courier & Press
• High School Newspaper Adviser Internship
In cooperation with the Indiana High School Press Association, the HSPA Foundation provided half of a high school adviser’s stipend to work in a professional
newsroom for four weeks.
• High School Print Journalism Scholarships
Two graduating seniors who plan to major in print journalism received $1,500
scholarships in 2011 through this Foundation program.
• Journalism Job and Career Fair
This annual event sponsored by the Indiana Associated Press Managing Editors
and the HSPA Foundation brings editors and students together to explore potential employment and internships.
Educating and Training
HSPA Foundation offers seminars and conferences at reduced rates.
• Government Conference (March, due to weather postponement)
• Spot-On Video workshop, Ball State University (May)
• Two APME/HSPA Foundation Road Shows for Reporters (June)
• IAEA/HSPA Foundation Advertising Conference (September)
• Metering webinar (October)
• Public Notice Advertising Training (November)
• Newsroom Seminar (December)
Rewarding Excellence
The Foundation encourages excellence by recognizing outstanding work each year.
• Advertising Contest
• Better Newspaper Contest
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2011 REPORT OF GIFTS
The generous support of individuals, organizations and member newspapers allows the HSPA Foundation to fulfill its
mission and better serve the citizens of Indiana.
Donors
Yandall C. Cline Endowment for
First Amendment Freedom Fund
Journal Gazette Foundation
(Fort Wayne)
Steve Key
HSPA Donors
64 percent of member
papers contributed in 2011
Albion New Era
The Alexandria Times-Tribune
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
The Herald Tribune (Batesville)
Times-Mail (Bedford)
Berne Tri-Weekly News
The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Bluffton News-Banner
The Brazil Times
Chesterton Tribune
Churubusco News
Clay City News
The Republic (Columbus)
The Corydon Democrat
The Paper of Montgomery County
(Crawfordsville)
Crothersville Times
Cedar Lake-Lowell Star (Crown Point)
Spencer County Leader (Dale)
The Republican (Danville)
The News and Sun (Dunkirk)
The Truth (Elkhart)
The Ellettsville Journal
The Call-Leader (Elwood)
Evansville Courier & Press
Ferdinand News
Carroll County Comet (Flora/Dephi)
South Gibson Star-Times (Fort Branch)
The Benton Review (Fowler)
Francesville Tribune
Daily Journal (Franklin)
Springs Valley Herald (French Lick)
Twin City Journal Reporter (Gas City)
Banner-Graphic (Greencastle)
Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Greensburg Daily News
Greensburg Times
The Hope Star-Journal
Northwest News (Huntertown)
The Huntingburg Press
Indianapolis Business Journal
Court & Commercial Record
(Indianapolis)
Franklin Township Informer
The Herald (Jasper)
The Evening News (Jeffersonville)
The Observer (Kewanna)
Knightstown Banner
The Kokomo Herald
Kokomo Tribune
LaGrange News
LaGrange Standard
Dearborn Co. Register (Lawrenceburg)
The Lebanon Reporter
Daily World (Linton)
Pharos-Tribune (Logansport)
The Loogootee Tribune
The Madison Courier
The Reporter Times (Martinsville)
Middlebury Independent
The Mail-Journal (Milford)
The News & Review (Monon)
Herald-Journal (Monticello)
The Mooresville Decatur Times
Mount Vernon Democrat
The Star Press (Muncie)
The Times (Munster)
The Tribune (New Albany)
The Times (Noblesville)
The News-Journal (North
Manchester)
North Vernon Plain Dealer
North Vernon Sun
Odon Journal
The Progress Examiner (Orleans)
Ossian Journal
The Paoli News-Republican
The Times-Post (Pendleton)
The Press Dispatch (Petersburg)
The Commercial Review (Portland)
The Posey County News (Poseyville)
The Rochester Sentinel
The Spencer Co. Journal Democrat
(Rockport)
Parke County Sentinel (Rockville)
Rushville Republican
The Salem Democrat
The Salem Leader
Scott County Journal and Chronicle
(Scottsburg)
The Shoals News
Owen Leader (Spencer)
Spencer Evening World
Sullivan Daily Times
Oak Hill Times (Swayzee)
Perry County News (Tell City)
Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
The Tipton County Tribune
The Courier (Upland)
Osgood Journal (Versailles)
The Versailles Republican
The Switzerland Democrat (Vevay)
Vevay Reveille-Enterprise
Times-Union (Warsaw)
Washington Times-Herald
Westville Indicator
Pulaski County Journal (Winamac)
The News-Gazette (Winchester)
The New Wolcott Enterprise
Zionsville Times Sentinel
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Steve Key’s Educational Sessions on Legal and Access Issues
HSPA Executive Director and General Counsel Steve Key represents newspapers before the Indiana General Assembly, lobbying
for the public’s right to know. He creates greater awareness of open door, public access and libel laws in presentations
throughout the year to professional journalists, students, public officials and citizens.
In 2011 Key spoke for:
Series of public access law presentations for
citizens, public officials and journalists sponsored
by the offices of the Indiana attorney general and
public access counselor and HSPA
• Indianapolis
• South Bend
• Lake County
• Terre Haute
• Fort Wayne
• Lafayette
• Evansville
Newspaper professionals
• Panel for APME spring conference
• APME/HSPA Foundation Road Show for Reporters (Bloomington & Rochester)
• cnhi of Kokomo and Logansport (Walton)
• Libel presentation for rural writers of Farm World magazine (Indianapolis)
• Public notice advertising workshop (Indianapolis)
Journalism students
• Panel at Franklin College marking 40th anniversary of the Pentagon Papers publication
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FOSTERING UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE
OF A FREE PRESS and DEFENDING THE PRINCIPLES
OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT
Citizens/visitors
• International visitors, Indianapolis International Center
Newspaper in Education Activities
In 2011 HSPA Foundation included First Amendment learning activities
on the Newspaper in Education section of the Foundation’s website
to help teachers broaden young citizens’ awareness of the rights the
amendment protects.
Each lesson lists Indiana academic standards to make teachers’ jobs
easier. Visit www.HSPAFoundation.org and click Newspaper in Education.
For information on including the HSPA Foundation in a will or estate plan,
contact Karen T. Braeckel at (317) 624-4426 or [email protected].
Please return form to Karen T. Braeckel, Director, HSPA Foundation, 41 E. Washington St., Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
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