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Texas journalists can now reap benefits of using drones

What you need to know before taking flight
A cheaper, safer and more innovative way of reporting from the Texas skies has become available after a federal court struck down a state law that threatened civil and criminal penalties for using drones for newsgathering.

By Michael J. Lambert,
Media/First Amendment Attorney, Haynes and Boone, LLP in Austin

Silent auction to offer unique shopping experience

AUSTIN – Plans are underway to make the 2022 silent auction benefiting the Texas Newspaper Foundation a unique shopping experience.
The auction is part of the annual TPA Convention & Trade Show, scheduled July 28 - 30 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center & Spa.
The auction is displayed in the trade show hall, along with dozens of vendors introducing products, services and software designed for the newspaper industry.

Burns Memorial Golf Classic set to open Convention, Trade Show activities July 28

The 2022 Robert Burns Memorial Golf Classic benefiting the Texas Newspaper Foundation will kick off the annual TPA Convention and Trade Show July 28-30.
Tournament tee time is 8 a.m. Thursday, July 28, at The Bandit Golf Club near New Braunfels.
Headquarters for the 2022 TPA Convention and Trade Show is the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel, Spa and San Marcos Convention Center on I35 in San Marcos. Lumen is sponsor of the tournament.
Registration form is available online at www.tnf.net/golf-tournament. Cost to play is $100, which includes green fee and cart. 

TPA volunteers needed to judge WVPA Better Newspaper Contest

TPA member volunteers are needed  to judge entries in the West Virginia Press Association contest.
The WVPA contest entry period is still under way with judging scheduled in May.
Annual contests are made possible with the help of other press associations across the country, which participate in a contest swap to judge one another’s competitions.
Judging contests is one of the best ways to see what makes a newspaper stand out and pick up ideas for your own publication.

Alvin Sun and Advertiser honored with lifetime achievement award

The Alvin Sun and Advertiser was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award during the annual Alvin-Manvel Chamber of Commerce awards banquet in February.
The newspaper was honored in the category of a business that has been serving the community for more than 130 years. Managing Editor Kathleen Holton accepted the award.
“This is such a tremendous honor for the Alvin Sun and the staff who have dedicated so much to its success,” Holton said. “We are proud and honored to be recognized for providing a newspaper that serves our readers as well as our faithful advertisers.”
 

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Obituaries published in the April 2022 editor of the Texas Press Messenger.

Newsmakers

Promotions, staff additions and oither changes at Texas newspapers.

KEITH KOHN
Victoria Advocate

Convention & Trade Show registration opens

Members are invited to gather in San Marcos July 28-30 for the 2022 Texas Press Association Convention and Trade Show.
Headquarters for the convention is the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Convention Center and Spa. Registration for the summer reunion is now open on the TPA website.
Members will find information and registration forms as well as online registration on the convention webpage, www.texaspress.com/convention.
Information for vendors interested in having a booth in the trade show is also available online.

Russell Viers to lead free InDesign webinar March 31

Russell Viers and Digiversity.tv will conduct a free one-hour webinar for Texas Press Association members on Thursday, March 31.
The webinar entitled “InDesign Time-Saving Tips with Russell Viers” will be held via Zoom at 10 a.m. March 31.
“One good tip might save you an hour, or more, in front of your computer each week,” Viers said. “But what about an hour of proven tips and tricks? Join me March 31 for a special presentation just for community newspapers.”

UT offers discounted ISOJ registration for TPA members

The 23rd International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) is scheduled April 1 and 2 at the University of Texas at Austin and online.
The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, which hosts the annual event, is offering a discounted registration rate of $100 (regular fee is $250) for in-person attendance to any staff member of a TPA member publication.
This year’s conference includes panels on new models for local news, the growth of nonprofit journalism, diversity in newsrooms, revenue diversification, audio journalism and more.

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