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2008 Archives

January 2008

Lyndell Williams dies at 84
Former VP led TPA from 1974-98

Free to good home: 1 slightly used Linotype
TPA President Phil Major

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February 2008

304 take a byte out of technology
Midwinter Conference draws 122 papers to Dallas Jan. 17-19

Public notices are meant to be noticed
TexasLegalNotices.com will pool state's legals

People make up hidden value of TPA
TPA President Phil Major

Oral history project captures Texas journalists' personal stories

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March 2008

Front-page ads
Houston, San Antonio join growing trend among state's dailies

Sunshine Week March 16-22 sheds light on open government

TPA contest really is a 'Better Newspaper' Contest
TPA President Phil Major

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April 2008

129th Summer Convention June 19-21 in Arlington
Registration & hotel deadlines June 4

New online class shows how to cover Latino community

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May 2008

129th Summer Convention deadlines June 4

Texas dailies employ 7.2% minorities

Publishers need to foster relationships with colleges
Phil Major TPA President

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June 2008

Thieves steal computers, equipment fro Hays Co. weekly

Wal-Mart launches free online classifieds site

TPA 1977-78 president Bob Hamilton dies
Plus, memorial tributes

TPA president says good-bye to year not to forget
TPA President Phil Major

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July 2008

TPA elects Robinson 2008-09 president

276 attend Summer Convention

Community newspapers' franchise sets them apart
TPA President Roy Robinson

Abbott supports federal reporter's privilege

Future up for grabs as community weeklies juggle online-print presence
David Goodspeed column

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August 2008

Central Texas newspapers hit with Fair Housing complaints
Is your newspaper in compliance? Describe the property not the person

Postal drama plays out on center stage for NNA
TPA President Roy Robinson
PLUS: NNA postal summit provides 'glimmer of hope'

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September 2008

33 Texas dailies uphold afternoon tradition
Taylor switches to morning publication

Celebrate National Newspaper Week Oct. 5-11

Politicians need lesson in newspaper buys
TPA President Roy Robinson

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October 2008

6 more Central Texas newspapers hit by FHA complaints
Describe the Property not the Person

16 attend NNA convention but fall sends 2 home early
TPA President Roy Robinson

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November 2008

Austin group cites 2 more for FHA; 2 others settle complaints
Describe the Property not the Person

62nd Midwinter Conference & Trade Show runs Feb. 5-7
TexSCAN, hotel registration deadlines Jan. 12

Munday photographer wins Directory Contest

TPA reaches out to journalism students
TPA President Roy Robinson

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