July 2003 - Download Press News |
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- New Revenue, Telemarketing and Ethics on Tap at MDDC Convention
New revenue sources, telemarketing alternatives and the ethics of journalism will be the
focus of the MDDC Annual Convention, Sept. 4 - 6 at Rocky Gap Resort.
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- New Do-not-call Restrictions Popular with Public, Trouble for Newspapers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have teamed
up to restrict telemarketing in the name of consumer protection.
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- Sun and Guild Reach Agreement
Members of the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild accepted The Sun company's contract
for about 650 employees by a voted of 319 - 102.
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- Register Today for Management Course
Registrations are now being accepted for the new MDDC Newspaper Management Course, which
gets underway in September with the first of four session at the Crofton Country Club.
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- Profile of Dave Coleman
Dave newspaper career began in June of 1969.
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- Is Your Newspaper Ready for the National Do-not-call Registry?
The stampede has begun; with over 10 million people signing up for the new national
Do-not-call registry in the first few days.
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- Pre-publication Review - A Classic Libel Defense for Your Newspaper
Consider this. If a libel case is going to trial, the plaintiff will be required to prove
some kind of fault.
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- MDDC's Lautieri Resigns from Staff; Schnappinger, Hayned Promoted
Operations Director Marienoelle Lautieri has resigned from the MDDC Press Association
effective July 31, and two experienced staff have been promoted in a realignment of
duties.
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- First of Many Columns: Focusing on the Customer
This is the first of what will be a regular monthly column for the MDDC Press News on
Advertising.
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- DE Legislature Ends First Session with Some Newspaper Issues Pending
The Delaware General Assembly adjourned the first segment of its two-year session June 30
without any action on bills concerning public notices and telemarketing, but with mixed
results on other measures of interest to newspapers.
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- Free Papers from Post and Journal Offer Choice for DC Commuters
Morning train and bus commuters in the Washington, DC, area will soon have a choice of
free newspapers thanks to The Washington Post Co. and Journal Newspapers.
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