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2005 Archives

January 2005

TPA Mobile Lab held 32 member training classes in 2004

TDNA names 1st new chief in 20 years

Texans champion open government
Random Thoughts
TPA President Wanda Garner Cash

News Briefs
Newsmakers
Obituaries

February 2005

366 attend Midwinter Conference

Dallas' circulation filing confirms 11.7% Sunday decrease

Graford editor wins TPA First Amendment Scholarship

1971-72 TPA president Rigby Owen Sr. dies

Let Sun Shine in March 13-19
Random Thoughts
TPA President Wanda Garner Cash
(Plus, view the letter the the editor on Sunshine Week)

Frontlines
News Briefs
Newsmakers
Obituaries

March 2005

20 Under 40
Young publishers make mark at Texas community newspapers

TPA offers free on-demand, online training

Newboy comes to life
Sculptor puts final touches on TPA 125-year commemorative statue

Shield law protects free flow of information
Random Thoughts
TPA President Wanda Garner Cash

Frontlines
News Briefs
Newsmakers
Obituaries

April 2005

1988-89 TPA president Fred Lowe dies

Texans travel to Capitol to lobby for open government
NNA report by Lynn Brisendine

Government spectacle delivers exasperation
Random Thoughts
TPA President Wanda Garner Cash

Frontlines
News Briefs
Newsmakers
Obituaries

May 2005

1974-75 TPA president, Bay City publisher Glenn Sedam dies

News In Texas weaves TPA's historic tale
Random Thoughts
TPA President Wanda Garner Cash

Frontlines
News Briefs
Newsmakers
Obituaries

June 2005

Texas dailies pass newsroom diversity peak
7 papers have all-white editorial staff

New state law requires open government training for officials

TPA staff works for benefit of members
Random Thoughts
TPA President Wanda Garner Cash

Frontlines
News Briefs
Newsmakers
Obituaries

July 2005

Lagniappe! TPA is a little something extra
President's Column Judy Johnson

79th LEGISLATURE: Good & bad bills affect public notice, sunshine laws

Not everything is as it seems under First Amendment

Frontlines
News Briefs
Newsmakers
Obituaries

August 2005

Regionals evoke newspaper camaraderie
President's Column Judy Johnson

Teen columnist beats journalists twice her age
Brackett News writer wins 1st, again

TPA past president Greene injured in 1-car accident

Berger marks 60th anniversary of biggest headline

Frontlines
News Briefs
Newsmakers
Obituaries

September 2005

E-versions gain spark
Newspapers scale back free Web content

Photographer flashed from game
UIL rules don't apply to local contests

Winnie steps up to aid hurricane victim's
President's Column Judy Johnson
RELATED: Coastal newspapers in limbo after Katrina

Can the public trust the media?
One-day San Antonio conference delves into declining state of journalism

Frontlines
News Briefs
Newsmakers
Obituaries

October 2005

Hurricane Rita Coverage:

Hurricane stops the presses
About 10 newspapers suspend publication after storm

Disaster can strike anywhere
Is your newspaper prepared?

Hurricane Rita drove us far from home
President's Column Judy Johnson

Plus:
Frontlines
News Briefs
Newsmakers
Obituaries

November 2005

The Newspaper Loophole?
Austin man who placed classifieds sentenced for illegal gun sales

Duncanville weekly publishes story on explicit teen blog

Free training online

Introduce yourself before you flash
TPA President's Column Judy Johnson

Frontlines
Newsmakers
Obituaries

December 2005

2005 Newspaper News Roundup
Texas loses 2 dalies, gains 3 weeklies
Circulation declines at 53% of newspapers

Jewish H-V publisher celebrates 90th B-day
TPA President's Column Judy Johnson

Frontlines
News Briefs
Newsmakers

Obituaries