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l Volume 28, Number 12 Costs Have Tripled; . hecord Controls Inc., a research or. Most
,r‘ _ , ganuation (w1th offices at 209 South La}
Official Publication HOS Your SUbSCl‘Ipl'lOI’l Rate? S‘Ille Street Chic 4 Ill '
3 Kentucky Press Association Inc. . t 3 .ago <3 ‘)’ has puhllsllh - -
2 Kentucky Press Service, ll‘lC. Every publisher of a worthwhile news- a pamphlet entitled RetentiOn and Pit- An artlcle it
i Victor R. Portmann, Editor paper ought to be charging just about three servation Of Records—DESU'UCUOH Scltei the Senate p 05
‘ Perry J. Ashley, Associate Editor times as much for a subscription as he was “165-” It sets forth many reglllatiOHS, tor.- Of the proposer
. Member in 1941. The reason is obvious; the cost of tains general suggestions 35 t0 Ol‘gflniliflg; is our opinion l
l‘ Egr‘thSKEEVCmJEEEfF; Acsifixgizg living has tripled and wages with rare ex- record retention program, and reDOrts (o be the roughest
i x Better Business Bureau, Lexington ceptions, have kept pace. We are now deal— the basrs 0f 3 survey 0f Midwest firms) iii; 4’ 6’ and 8 pa
l Sustaining Member ing with a dollar which is one-third the size median retention periods for certain type rates on those
ll National Editorial Association it was in 1941, and publishers have just as 0f documents, as set forth in the following crease all the W
“ Associate Member much reason to need a full-size dollar as alphabetical hSt- While, Of course, it car the larger week
i National Newspaper Promotion Association anyone else. not necessarily be followed as a guide, it; Its postal bll}, n
‘ . Printed by The Kernel Press “7e admire the motives of publishers who of some interest as an indication of the e, 40 per cent.
; —TI—K—‘k—;—A———-__ try to fight inflation by holding the line on tent to which other firms find it good bu: MESS” thls PI
5‘ the Ijfiindfzilizrcrtdl iiiieijfwrtahigcugimihizecfthlizgd subscriptions and advertising rates, but we ness practice to keep certain records long? th 1 spapers C
ll i trust imposed on newspapers and dissemination think they Sh‘hlld admit that they are too than the periods required by law. ( - e arger paper
{ of public information. It stands for truth, fair- small to stem the tide and decide, even Average 01' 1h€dh111 retention HS diSClost‘ increase .111 SUb
ll 21? Shag)??? 08%} (igilflflfiehfg éhdghspgisighifigfl though reluctantly, to go along with it. Too by Fhe mentioned survey included the it :figjijiégI?“
i : ‘ ism. It advocates strict ethical standards m its many publishers are reachmg the financral lowmg findings: ACCldent 1'eports—7yem . .m e
l ,3 advertising column. It opposes the publication danger point and their only apparent “out” account payable letiger—permanent; accou: Thls brings l
.. of propaganda under the guise of news. It a - . . . . . . - , . . hOW much shot
i 5 firms the obligation of a newspaper to franlfc, 18 to charge rates whlch are in keeplng w1th rece1vable ledge—10 yeal'S; ilppllc‘dtIOHSlu .9 F
l , honest and fearless editorial expressions. It re- prices of most of the other things people employment (DOt hired)—1 year; fillditi: papel. rom l
I‘ $233103 dihllmtldtypdiftigigdltlignaildl 3:: ghilsftijtlh 23261211 buy. ports—permanent; balance sheets—perm 17::Satfligazmes
l _ guarantee of Freedom of the Press. It believes The Washington state bulletin looks at it nent; bank deposit bOOkS—7 yearS; bank (l lth e 1111,1111
ll . , in the (191031701337 as a vital medium f0? 0M0, in this way: If the weekly is a good news- posit slips—3 years; bank statements- K en analyzing
ll 3 , $353732} fizfiagmcénrcelssoultural community (12- paper, then $3, or $3.50 (Which figures out years; bills of lading—6 years; cancelle eEtUCky newsl:
ll .——————————-—— at 5-8C and 6-70 per COPY) iS too low. \Vhat Checks—7 years; Check Stubs—7 years; to En rom thell‘ 1
. Kentucky Press Association, Inc. is a gOOd newspaper worth? W611, “value” TeSPOHClehce—6 years; employee PETS"I1 00:23: $911311]
3 101m B. Gaines President or “worth” is largely how valuable a con— history folders—10 years; incoming invoit th t S 0 mm ~
j ‘. ’ Park City News) Bowling Green sumer thinks it is worth. There is some evi- —7 years; insurance I'GCOI‘dS—lo years 3h- a .you PM on
i . Fred]. Burkhard, gice-szsidentN L‘b deuce from a few hardy publishers around expiration of insurance; inventory contr Sirfillces’ 15 the
1 Victor B. Portmann agedérethlii/l-tll/Ianeaug); 1 erty the country that a good weekly newspaper figures—7 yearS; plant protection records— Vi: ’place; Wha'
i ‘ Perry 1. Ashley, Assistant Secretary-Manager is “worth” 15 01' 200 a COPY— This can’t be years; price quotations—3 years; proxies-l t ats the face \
. ii i u Florida R.G21522232,].Sgssizficaigeg'tifgzurelrdexin ton accomplished all in one jump; if the public years; shipping ticket5—4 years; and tin erfilfPUth-
i it _' ‘7 J y, g has been accustomed for years to getting its clock cards—5 years. 8 3 We accept
ll ; District Executive Committee news practically free, it would not be wise Many find it advisable t0 keep recordS‘ :llhtlon ShOUId
’ 1| l l Chairman, George Joplin 111, Commonwealth, to sock them all at once. But testimony the following categories indefinitely: Chi £0211 to a news?
I. l f iomerzot (Eighth )l;l Figst, William T. Davis, from numerous publishers who have raised ters, articles of incorporation, by-laWSu’ll m0? a gOOd ]‘
1 ‘ ‘ Sig; Xi‘e'lstsyenggffiggfi déégliglseéfigfl’qyfiig their rates shows that there is never a public licenses to do business in other states; at come so, proud
; Basil )Caummisar, Courier-Journal and Times: OUtCI‘Y against a raise in subscription rates. till stock records and stockholder listSiml in Smunlty, then
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1: PAGE TWO THE KENTUCKY PRESS SEPTEMBER, 1962
EE SEPTEME
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E H h dd developed in this country? It means the
E freedom from restraint to publish facts . '
E Bratc er A resses Newsmen cerning events which have occurred anticzEE.‘ Flrst S
E c 0 news-worthy, provided however, that tlrE
E At C and ud mg Seminar Meet puiiiwiim is inside withiuii responsibilir a cop...
EE both to the crvrl and crimlnal law foral papers of the
‘E The fifth, and last, KPA seminar was held cept where it has been supplemented by our injuries that might be inflicted up0n am and have beer
E at Pennyrile State Park, September 14, with constitution and statutory laws. In Eng- person by such publication. The foregotig those in search
EE many Western Kentucky newspapers repre- land the courts have always maintained the definition has been recognized by the judi Probably th:
E sented. Since several reports have already right to punish the newspaper for publica- cial machinery of this country for years, hm tions made its
E been published on the seminar proceedings tions which the court feels constitutes con— in construing the law in reference to pie was called tht
E in the past, the Press would like to give this tempt. Yet in America, due to constitu- trial publication of contemptous matter it that year show
space to the excellent address which At- tional guarantees which have supplemented has been often disregarded by the courts. advertisement
1E torney W. D. Batchler, Greenville, had pre- the common law, we ignore daily publica- The courts therefore, have done moret to sell the lane
E pared for the meeting. Mr. Batchler points tions which would be punishable for con- encourage unrestrained publication thanhr Shelbyville and
E out many of the strong points, as well as the tempt in England. any other institution in this country. Tb Street) and the
E weak ones, in the newspapers handling of It is impossible to prevent the reading of press is an ungrateful child. All that itl In some of the
E trial news before the case has come before newspaper publications by a jury before, or has been, or ever hopes to be it owe ford and Com:
E ' the courts. during or after a trial. There may have been to the Courts. Without whose soliticiori wool for Whig}
E E "' *‘* “ "’ a time when communications were slow and care in liberally construing constitution pound, and 1011
E E The newspapers in the State of Kentucky publications were scare thereby preventing provisions guaranteeing its freedom, i father of the M
E and in this great country of ours enjoy a the jury from reading matters contained in might have vanished long ago. ard, and Rune
EE unique position in that they are free to pub- a newspaper. This would have been sim- However, every decision made by or an apprentice i
E ‘ lish anything and everything they desire, ple—but now, with fast communications and courts seems to fortify the press and enab‘: Isaac Watsor
E . limited only by their obligation not to slan- increased circulations and availability of it to continue many abuses of the courtl of the Green T1
der or libel anyone. This is a privilege that newspapers, it is wholly impossible to pre- has been proved that at least one of the it for day board a
E they have jealously guarded during our vent the jury from reading, and likewise fendants in the famous Sacco-Vanzettiw ing, and fed h(
E political existence. from being influenced by what has been was innocent of having fired the shotswhid cents a feed. I
E . The newspapers have become so accus- read. The reporter of the events, regardless resulted in the death—and at most cont the same paper
E tomed to the unlimited right which they of his eflorts to impartially report what he have been only an accomplice. However chandise busine
El enjoy that they have, in many instances, has seen, is human to the extent that he is the press in its sensational coverage oftb and 0ne_ha1f ce,
EE . completely disregarded the rights of indi— partial and bears prejudices. Being human, trial, persons and events surroundingi at twelve and f(
E E viduals to any degree of privacy and con- it is impossible for him to write without exercised enough influence over the Eli at $1.00 per b
E ducted themselves in such a manner as to reflecting his likes and dislikes. that both were executed. The press inoll
E E prevent the fair administration of justice. A paper, regardless of how the general er cases has gone far beyond legitimzi \'
E E It has been said many times that trial by public may feel toward it, exercises some (Please Turn To Page Eigl
E E newspaper is the most shaby form of jury influence whether good or bad. I could
EE tampering and ,to say that it does not exist mention hundreds of cases where advance (Con tin u e d From Page One)
’ E . IS to close ones eyes to realrty. We have newspaper publication have been olted by
' E E only to look at the many stories published litigants as reasons for mis-trial or unfair an annual baSis, and yet they “give aWfiE
' E E purporting not only to set out the facts of trials and in practically every case, the their paper on an annual subscriptionhEl
E * . events as they occur, but also attributing to courts have upheld the right of the news- Why the discrimination?
' EE ‘_ 1 persons involved certain motives and on the paper to publish such matters. It appears The survey indicates that present 51"
EE 1 other handexcusing editorially some of the therefore, that the courts have probably scription rates for half of Kentucky's 119“
E ‘ most corrupt acts which could be com- been as guilty of as many Violations of per- papers are not realistic. It may beh’
’ EE mitted. son’s privacy and right to fair trial as have publishers fear losing subscribers ”E
, EE . Many people are denied a fair trial of the newspapers. They have condoned What increase rates, but, throughout the “m
‘ E E their rights in court because 0f newspaper has been done and have set precedent at newspapers, which did raise their rate“
EE . publications in advance of the trial. This law, which will permit the further Violations “cost-plus” figureS, state that they SUE?“
E cannot be defended by the newspaper on of such rights. small loss—less than 2 per cent-0n WEE
E the ground that it’s only exercising its right The newspapers have for years enjoyed of the raise; many stated that they gain
. of free speech and informing the public of the right to demand of public officials, de- circulation.
. E a matter in whic