The celebration of MDDC's century of service continues in the pages of this historic volume, a collection of the headlines and front pages that tell the most compelling stories of the last 100 years.  Created by the MDDC Press Association, editors from member newspapers have carefully selected headlines and pages which will help readers relive history with every turn of the page.
Sales of the 100 Years of Headlines will benefit the MDDC Press Foundation.

MEMBERS: To join in the promotion of 100 Years of Headlines, download a 3x10 ad for your newspaper.

CLICK HERE to download an order form and reserve your copy of this handsome collector's edition today.

Join us as we celebrate the winners of MDDC's first New Media Contest with the presentations of
first, second and third place certificates.

2007 New Media Contest Winners              New Media Awards Conference Registration Form

Want to know who won what?? Click here for complete
2007 Editorial and Advertising Winners' Lists.

Copies of the Advertising Contest Award Winners' PowerPoint are available. Call MDDC at (410) 721-4000 to request your copy.

May 30 · June 6 · June 13 · June 20 · June 27
All sessions 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Register for these telephone seminars before May 7!

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See what the Frederick News-Post has been up to in the past year, with additions and improvements to their Web site. Register for this Webinar today!

The Sunshine Week alliance has begun a yearlong Sunshine Campaign project to bring the discussion of open government issues to election campaigns from president to local city council, in addition to the main focus of the initiative to open a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. While the initiative expands the scope of Sunshine Week to cover the entire election season, there still will be myriad events, coverage and other activities during Sunshine Week 2008, March 16-22. Click here for information and resources on Sunshine Week 2008!

• Help Wanted
  Job openings at MDDC member newspapers. Updated March 13.

• Resources
  Sunshine Week - MDDC member newspapers contribute content on the value of open government.
  MDDC Legal Hotline - The Legal Hotline is free for MDDC members on questions dealing with access, prepublication review, advertising content and copyright. The hotline is operated by media attorney Alice Neff Lucan. Call 202-298-7248.
  Contest Results - View the results from MDDC's 2006 Editorial and Advertising Contests. Plus results from past contests.
  HIPAA Talking Points - This follow-up provides arguments to gain access to medical and health "event" information.
  HIPAA Privacy Rules Guidelines - MDDC Legal Hotline Attorney Alice Lucan answers questions about the regulations.
  Readership Impact Study
  Public Notice Ads - Download an advertisement to promote the importance of public notices in newspapers.
  Maryland Recycled Newsprint Reporting - Maryland publishers are reminded to be sure you are complying with the Maryland Recycling Act’s reporting requirements. Quarterly reports are due to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) by the last day of the month following each quarter. The annual report is due by January 31 each year. As announced in March, 2005, the reporting process now requires reports to be submitted directly by the publishers (Form A). Forms B and C are now used as tools for publishers to obtain their required information from printers (B) and mills (C). Please email or fax copies of your filings to MDDC, attn: Jenny Thornberry, jthornberry@mddcpress.com. Complete MDE guidelines and survey forms are available on the MDE’s Web page at www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/LandPrograms/Recycling/SpecialProjects/newsprint.asp.
  Governors' Ban on Sun Journalists