Gabby Pogel
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PA lab cohort increases sustainability by 33 percent
Ten news organizations complete an intensive nine-month coaching program with impressive results. PNA Foundation is pleased to report top line results from a months-long sustainability accelerator program that was offered to ten Pennsylvania news organizations. Collectively, the organizations improved their sustainability by 33% comparing pre-and post-accelerator metrics. Among the four areas of concentration: Money, Audience,…
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Legal Hotline: Redaction and Staff Time Fees
Q: I filed a Right-to-Know request asking to inspect records. I want to look at the records to help me decide which are most relevant, and to reduce copy fees. The agency granted my request but is charging redaction and hourly staff time fees for an employee to watch over me while I review the…
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Printing services available within the PNA network
Did you know many PNA members offer a wide range of printing and production services that can support fellow news organizations? From traditional job printing to full newspaper production, several members have the equipment, expertise and capacity to handle both commercial and publication-focused projects. Services available within the PNA network include envelopes, letterhead, business forms,…
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NCAA March Madness trademarks
Q: What are the rules when using collegiate team names, logos, and NCAA trademarks like “March Madness” and “Final Four” in advertising? A: Advertisers cannot use team, individual or National Collegiate Athletic Association trademarked terms, phrases, or logos without permission. The NCAA has registered several terms, phrases and logos with the United States Patent and…
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RTKL Settlements and Confidentiality Clauses
Q: Are settlement agreements involving public agencies considered public records? Can an agency rely upon a confidentiality clause in a settlement agreement to deny access? A: Settlement agreements between public agencies and third parties are public records, and the Pennsylvania appellate courts have consistently held that confidentiality clauses in these agreements are not enforceable. Under…
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Legal Hotline: HIPAA Directory
Q: Does HIPAA prevent hospitals from releasing any and all information about patients? Does HIPAA restrict our ability to publish medical information? A: While HIPAA prohibits unauthorized release of individually identifiable health records, it permits the release of “directory information” about patients identified by name in certain circumstances, and HIPAA does not apply to the…
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Black History Month: Newspaper Coverage Across Pennsylvania
Across Pennsylvania, newspapers are marking Black History Month with special coverage that underscores the lasting impact of Black Americans on their communities, the state and the nation. PNA is highlighting two of Pennsylvania’s Black-owned newspapers and the distinctive ways they are observing the month’s significance. New Pittsburgh Courier This nearly 120-year-old publication that prides itself…
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PNA at a Glance
Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association is the official trade association representing print and digital news organizations across the commonwealth. For more than a century, PNA has worked to protect the freedom of the press, strengthen local journalism, and support the business operations of its member organizations. Visit the PNA website here. Pennsylvania NewsMedia…
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Legal Hotline: Housing for Older Persons
Q: What documentation should news media organizations get from advertisers when allowing “adult 55+,” “retirement community,” “senior housing” and similar terminology in a housing ad? A: Publishers are generally not liable for this type of wording in housing ads if they rely in good faith on the advertiser’s formal, written statement regarding its ability to…
