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2011-2012 Nebraska Press Association Committees

President Kurt Johnson Aurora News-Register P.O. Box 70 Aurora, NE 68818-0070 (402) 694-2131 Fax: 694-2133	Vice President Mike Konz Kearney Hub P.O. Box 1988 Kearney, NE 68848-1988 (308) 237-2152 Fax: (308) 233-9736	Treasurer Rod Worrell Ainsworth Star-Journal P.O. Box 145 Ainsworth, NE 69210-0145 (402) 387-2844 Fax: (402) 387-1234
NPA/NPAS Convention Committee Responsible for over-all convention program and arrangements, although bulk of arrangements are typically delegated to NPA/NPAS staff. In particular, the committee provides input to help 1) determine the topics and speakers for the Friday and Saturday general programs and 2) determine the type of social activities to be provided and for such other convention features as may be deemed appropriate, within established framework.
Kurt Johnson, Co-Chair P.O. Box 70 Aurora, NE 68818 (402) 694-2131	Greg Viergutz, Co-Chair P.O. Box 385 Gothenburg, NE 69138 (308) 537-3636	Jim Edgecombe P.O. Box 379 Minden, NE 68959 (308) 832-2220
Deb McCaslin P.O. Box 190 Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872-2471	Mark Rhoades P.O. Box 328 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-2121	Mike Konz P.O. Box 1988 Kearney, NE 68848-1988 (308) 237-2152
Lori Pankonin P.O. Box 727 Imperial, NE 69033 (308) 882-4453	Ted Gill P.O. Box 659 Arapahoe, NE 68922 (308) 962-7261	Chris Rhoades 217 N. Oakland Ave Oakland, NE 68045 (402) 685-5624
Tena Heraldson AP 909 North 96th Street, Ste. 104 Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 391-0031	Allen Beermann NPA 845 "S" Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 476-2851	Katie Pelster Convention Coordinator NPA 845 “S” Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 476-2851
Contest Maintain general supervision of the annual NPA Better Newspaper Contest, including a continuing review of the rules, manner of conduct, categories of competition and judging of the contest. All major changes shall be subject for review by the NPA Board of Directors.
Jim Edgecombe, Chair P.O. Box 379 Minden, NE 68959 (308) 832-2220	Ted Gill P.O. Box 659 Arapahoe, NE 68922 (308) 962-7261	Mike Konz P.O. Box 1988 Kearney, NE 68848 (308) 237-2152
Deb McCaslin P.O. Box 190 Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872-2471	Jim Dickerson P.O. Box 431 Albion, NE 68620-0431 (402) 395-2115	Terrie Baker P.O. Box 599 Lexington, NE 68850 (308) 324-5511
Mike Wendorff P.O. Box 69 Callaway, NE 68825-0069 (308) 836-2200	Carolyn Bowman NPA 845 “S” Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 476-2851
Executive Committee Review and make recommendations regarding annual budgets and appropriate formula for dues. Finance, Membership & Dues, Building Maintenance (by virtue of office).
NPA President Kurt Johnson P.O. Box 70 Aurora, NE 68818-0070 (402) 694-2131	NPA Vice-President Mike Konz P.O. Box 1988 Kearney, NE 68848-1988 (308) 237-2152	NPA Past President Darran Fowler P.O. Box 788 Hastings, NE 68902 (402) 462-2131
NPAS President Greg Viergutz P.O. Box 385 Gothenburg, NE 69138 (308) 537-3636	NPAS Vice President Don Smith P.O. Box 1208 Grand Island, NE 68802 (308) 382-1000	NPAS Past President Jim Edgecombe P.O. Box 379 Minden, NE 68959 (308) 832-2220
Insurance Responsible for overseeing and making recommendations to the board regarding all insurance plans considered by the Nebraska Press Association.
Tom Kelly, Chair P.O. Box 40 West Point, NE 68788 (402) 372-2461	Russ Pankonin P.O. Box 727 Imperial, NE 69033 (308) 882-4453	Roger Galloway Benefits Consultant 1080 Scott Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 586-3233

Legislative Monitor all state legislative activity affecting newspapers, advocate the Association's position regarding such legislation, keep legislators informed of NPA's positions and concerns, and inform the NPA membership of legislation affecting newspapers. The committee shall perform similar functions, to the extent practical, among the state's congressional delegation regarding federal legislative matters affecting newspapers.
Les Mann, Chair P.O. Box 977 Norfolk, NE 68702 (402) 371-1020	Mark Rhoades, Chair P.O. Box 328 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-2121	John Edgecombe, Jr. P.O. Box 233 Geneva, NE 68361 (402) 759-3117
Ken Rhoades P.O. Box 328 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-2121	Fred Arnold P.O. Box 415 Fairbury, NE 68352 (402) 729-6141	Steve Chatelain P.O. Box 1988 Kearney, NE 68848 (308) 237-2142
Charlyne Berens UNL College of Journalism P.O. Box 880132 Lincoln, NE 68588 (402) 472-8241	Zean Carney Consultant P.O. Box 81 Wahoo, NE 68066 (402) 443-6710

NNA Committee To serve the function of an instate liaison between NNA, NPA and individual publishers. To work with NNA in the delivery of services to Nebraska, the promotion of membership and marketing and to make sure that Nebraska has input on technical issues involving the NNA and its members.
Russ Pankonin, Chair P.O. Box 727 Imperial, NE 69033 (308) 882-4453	John Edgecombe, Jr. State Chair/Membership Marketing P.O. Box 233 Geneva, NE 68361 (402) 759 3117	Greg Viergutz Professional & Technical Development P.O. Box 385 Gothenburg, NE 69138 (308) 537-3636
Kurt Johnson P.O. Box 70 Aurora, NE 68818 (402) 694-2131	Allen Beermann 845 “S” Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 467-2851
Newspapers in Education Plan, arrange and carry out ideas to help promote newspapers in the educational community.
Steve Fredrick P.O. Box 1709 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (308) 632-9000	Don Smith P.O. Box 1208 Grand Island, NE 68802 (308) 382-1000	Kevin Zadina P.O. Box 449 Seward, NE 68434 (402) 643-3676
Recruitment Any other publishers who will take part in on-campus interviews at UNL & UNK (Other colleges may be added). Knowledgeable in Nebraska job availability and prospectives for college interns. Meet with and recruit college students and graduates.
Mike Edgecombe, Chair P.O. Box 210 Hebron, NE 68370 (402) 768-7214	Julie Speirs P.O. Box 1988 Kearney, NE 68848 (308) 237-2152	Mark Rhoades P.O. Box 328 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-2121
Butch Furse 2019 “M” Street Aurora, NE 68818 (402) 694-2432
Technology & Internet To research, develop, obtain, purchase, lease or borrow technical equipment for use by NPA/NPAS, either in the office or out in the field for educational training or enhancement of the newspaper industry and profession.
Jim Edgecombe , Chair P.O. Box 379 Minden, NE 68959 (308) 832-2220	Darran Fowler P.O. Box 788 Hastings, NE 68902 (402) 462-2131	Kurt Johnson P.O. Box 70 Aurora, NE 68818 (402) 694-2131
Deb McCaslin P.O. Box 190 Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872-2471	Greg Viergutz P.O. Box 385 Gothenburg, NE 69138 (308) 537-3636	Russ Pankonin P.O. Box 727 Imperial, NE 69033 (308) 882-4453
Ron Puhalla P.O. Box 111 Pawnee City, NE 68420 (402) 852-2575	Larry King 1314 Douglas St. Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 444-1003	Lisa Betz P.O. Box 532 Gering, NE 69341 (308) 633-6397
Corbey Dorsey P.O. Box 6 Cozad, NE 69130 (308) 784-3644	Rob Dump P.O. Box 977 Hartington, NE 68739 (402) 254-3997
Training Institute Develop, arrange and conduct training programs for working journalists to provide for improvement of writing, editing, design and other skills involved in newspaper publication.
Jim Holland, Chair P.O. Box 1709 Scottsbluff, NE 69363 (308) 632-9000	Kent Warneke P.O. Box 977 Norfolk, NE 68702 (402) 371-1020	Valorie Zach P.O. Box 256 Niobrara, NE 68760 (402) 857-3737
Marketing Committee Plan, arrange and carry out educational or training events as deemed appropriate, oversee the operation of NCAN and 2x2 Display Network, recommend to the board of directors any policy, program or activity deemed beneficial to newspaper advertising in the state.
Greg Viergutz , Chair P.O. Box 385 Gothenburg, NE 69138 (308) 537-3636	Chris Rhoades P.O. Box 359 Oakland, NE 69153-0359 (402) 685-5624	Julie Speirs P.O. Box 1988 Kearney, NE 68848 (308) 237-2152
Rod Worrell P.O. Box 145 Ainsworth, NE 69210 (402) 387-2844	Larry Bartscher P.O. Box 977 Norfolk, NE 68702 (402) 371-1020	Greg Awtry P.O. Box 279 York, NE 68467 (402) 362-4478
Bev Puhalla P.O. Box 111 Pawnee City, NE 68420 (402) 852-2575	Gayle Schutz P.O. Box 660 Arapahoe, NE 68922 (308) 962-7261	Deb McCaslin P.O. Box 190 Broken Bow, NE 68602 (308) 872-2471
Don Smith P.O. Box 1208 Grand Island, NE 68802 (308) 382-1000	Kurt Johnson P.O. Box 70 Aurora, NE 68818 (402) 694-2131	Tom Kelly P.O. Box 40 West Point, NE 68788 (402) 372-2461

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