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2004 Archives

January 2004

'I'm suing you for libel' So now what?
Dewey Demo pleads case at mock libel trial at Midwinter Conference

Recycled content surveys due Jan. 30
Newspaper printers should report for every publication printed on site.

Texas inmates scheme $8,000 from 400 false subscriptions
TDCJ, FBI investigate mail fraud scam

Dailies use labels most often (from Texas Media Watch Web site)
Watchdog group tallies use of conservative, liberal labels in Texas' five largest daily newspapers.

Newspaper biz thrives on character
WWW President's column, Willis Webb

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February 2004

331 attend Midwinter Conference & Trade Show
Members get 'A Look at the Law'
FOI agents release 30% fewer records after 9-11
Mock libel trial shows value of insurance, legal representation

AG clarifies entities covered by HIPAA
Police departments cannot withhold records

2004 Better Newspaper Contest rules available
Deadline Thursday, April 1

Kmart sues Texas newspapers to regain $535,000
Bankruptcy lawsuit targets $30 million from newspapers nationwide

Let creativity flow but proof it
WWW, President's Column

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March 2004

On the Fast Track
Women make strides as dailies record 44% increase in female publishers

Court rules newspapers not critical vendors in Kmart case

Weekly publisher studies free speech at First Amendment class

Livingston editor turns special section into documentary

Hard lessons abound at country weeklies, President's WWW, President's Column

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April 2004

125th Summer Convention June 17-19 in Austin
Join TPA for "Celebrating the Past, Planning the Future." Opening night reception Texas State History Museum.

Dallas Morning News wins photo Pulitzer
Prize ends Texas' 10-year drought

Eldorado weekly breaks story on polygamous compound

Small towns yarns weave spice of life
WWW President's Column

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May 2004

125th Summer Convention June 17-19 in Austin
Join TPA for "Celebrating the Past, Planning the Future." Opening night reception Texas State History Museum.

Big Bend journalist wins Knight fellowship
Small-weekly reporter to study at Stanford with big-paper peers

Open government benefits readers
WWW, President's Column

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June 2004

Brotherhood of Community Newspapers
WWW President's Column

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July 2004

TPA 1969-70 president Hawkes dies


Summer Convention Coverage:
Carpenter steals show with laughter
Attorney general: Open government improves public debate
USA Today reporter lives by small-paper roots
Cartoonist shows opinion through stroke of pen
US Navy keeps America safe
History Center houses newspapers

Baytown wins right to see city's golf course records

Random Thoughts
President's Column, Wanda Garner Cash
Newspapers play witness & troublemaker

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August 2004

ON THE NET
More newspapers begin user registration, fee-based PDF versions

2 Texas publishers win top NNA awards
National group hosts 118th convention Sept. 15-18 in Denver

Dallas Morning-News probe finds circulation overstatement

Good work starts at community papers
Random Thoughts, Wanda Garner Caash, TPA president's column

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September 2004

EXTRA! EXTRA!
TPA revives newsboy in commemorative statue
PLUS Newsboy sculpture captures our history
Random Thoughts, Wanda Garner Cash, TPA president's column

Federal agency clarifies HIPAA

Dallas Morning-News compensates advertisers $23 million for circulation overstatement

Postal forms due Oct. 1

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October 2004

Dallas wants to regulate news racks in downtown

Hola readers!
Dailies create Spanish newspapers to reach fastest-growing market segment

NNA elects Texan treasurer, Georgian president

Dallas Morning-News investigation shows 5.1% daily, 11.9% Sunday circulation overstatements

AG wants sunshine training for all officials
Randam Thoughts
TPA President Wanda Garner Cash

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November 2004

Texas City Sun, Galveston Co. Daily News merge

Newspaper Synergy
Midwinter Conference offers blend of newspaper topics

Newspapers prepare for 78th Legislature
Randam Thoughts
TPA President Wanda Garner Cash

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December 2004

TPA 1972-73 president Coppedge dies

Circulation drops at 54% of Texas newspapers; dailies record highest dip

Texas Christian University names journalism program for CBS' Schieffer


Poll: Reporters rank above mechanics
Random Thoughts
TPA President Wanda Garner Cash

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