Bulletin
06/07/2019
Answering hotline questions on public records violations, marijuana advertising, and more
The legal hotline has been busy this spring with many reporters starting to get stonewalled on some rather routine public records requests.
05/23/2019
Winners announced in 2018 OAPME newspaper contest
Newspapers in Columbus, Canton, Sandusky, Newark and Massillon were named the best in the state Saturday in the annual Ohio Associated Press Media Editors newspaper competition.
05/22/2019
AIM Media Midwest names Kirk Dougal as publisher in Lima and regional VP & group publisher in Ohio
AIM Media Midwest, LLC (“AIM” or the “Company”) announced today the appointment of Kirk B. Dougal as Publisher at The Lima News in Lima, Ohio and as Regional Vice President & Group Publisher with responsibility for a group of AIM media properties in Ohio. The announcement was made jointly by Jeremy L. Halbreich, Chairman and CEO and by Rick Starks, President and COO and it is effective June 10, 2019.
04/26/2019
Kevin Slimp's 2019 publishers survey offers insights into future of our industry
I was excited about the opportunity to speak to the publishers of New York recently at the NYPA Spring Convention. Let’s face it, New Yorkers take their newspapers seriously, and the NYPA convention is always special.
04/12/2019
ONMA legislative update, including pending open government issues
It has been a busy couple of weeks at the Ohio Statehouse. In addition to trying to get our own legislation introduced about adding open meetings to the court of claims process and getting an anti-SLAPP bill moving again, we have been researching and weighing in on a few other topics.
03/29/2019
As we communicate the news to our readers, don’t forget to communicate with our legislators and elected officials
For the past 10 weeks I have been meeting with various state officials and introducing myself as your new representative.
03/29/2019
Save 10-20% on your electric usage
The Ohio News Media Association wants to remind members of our partnership with Worthington Energy Consultants (WEC), an Ohio-based company that can help you save money on your energy consumption.
03/15/2019
Ohio politicians back ONMA initiative, support the purpose of Sunshine Week
Thank you again for all you do. It has been the opportunity of my lifetime to serve you.
03/15/2019
Zinser on proposed new overtime rule
This writer and many others predicted that the Department of Labor, under the leadership of Secretary Acosta would publish a new proposed rule in March 2019. The new proposed rule would increase the salary level threshold that must be met in order to be overtime exempt under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
03/15/2019
How are newspapers doing? It depends on who you ask
It was a lot like other experiences I’ve had at conventions over the past couple of years. In March, as I gathered my backpack to head out of the room where I’d just spoken in Madison, Wisconsin, a man approached and said, “I really appreciated what you had to say. May I ask a question?”
