Dear Circulation Friends,
Time has flown by since we were together in Lake George. I trust everyone is having a great summer using all the super ideas from the conference.
Wow! What a great conference. So many people worked so hard to make it all come together. I would like to take this opportunity to again thank everyone for attending and contributing with ideas, resources and time. Especially, I would like to thank Will Kustyn, for the effort and energy that he gave NYSCMA in 1999-2000. On behalf of all our members, Will a special thanks to you and Lisa.
Our 84th Conference gathered together over 100 Empire State members to focus on the future of newspapers. Association members, representing paid Daily/Sunday newspapers ranging in size from 5,000 to 2,000,000 subscribers, shared ideas and concerns affecting our industry. Reports from John Murry from NAA and ken Shultz from ABC looked at possible changes in the future. The updates explained how we may be leveling the playing field with proposals regarding how "Base Price" and paid subscribers eligibility may change. Other key speakers were Mike Huot, Vice President of Circulation from Louisville, who spoke on retention, Bonnie Christian on team building, and Don Waterman, the Corporate Circulation Director of the Ottaway Newspapers, who explained the importance of relationships in your Single Copy future.
Carleton Rosenburg, Senior Vice President of Gannett Newspaper Division, was presented with the J. Truman Kahler award. Also at our banquet Bonnie Christian, Customer Service Director from The Journal News received the Charles J. Latus award.
Mark your calendars for May 6th through May 9, 2001, when we will be in the Baseball Center of the World, Cooperstown. Yes, plans are underway to have our NYSCMA Sales Conference opening reception at the baseball Hall of fame with access during the conference for additional visits (no skipping out on sessions).
We will be staying at the Otesaga Resort Hotel and will continue to keep you posted as the line up of presenters unfold.
Please call me or any of the board members or committee chair people with your comments or suggestions for 2000-2001 training sessions, conference or anything else about which you like to chat.
Hope you had a great Summer!
Best Regards,
Claudia Hartz
President, NYSCMA
CARRIERS OF THE YEAR
Hellman, Knox, and Rabine
Take Top Honors
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The 26th annual New York State Carrier of the Year Awards were presented at the Canandaigua Inn on the lake on October 21st. A total of 24 carriers were honored at the event. Parents, carriers, and newspaper representatives alike, attended the banquet. The yearly awards were presented by the New York State Circulation Management Association, Inc. All nominated carriers received plaques for being the best carriers for their respective newspapers. Three carriers received special recognition. These Special Recognition Awards were given to Jacqueline Schmit and Colleen Faix of The Buffalo News, and Betty Babilon of The Observer Dispatch. |
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New York State carrier of the year for the adult division was Dave Hellman of the Press and Sun Bulletin in Binghamton. Other winners in the adult division were: Renee Bernard of the Albany Times Union, Eriberto Hernandez of The Times Herald Record, and Sandra Bleier of the Democrat and Chronicle. |
 Tracy Knox Senior Division Winner Buffalo News |
In the senior division, New York State Carrier of the Year was Tracy Knox of the Buffalo News. Other winners in the senior division were: Kayleigh Hillebrandt of The Post Star, Brian Rath from The Times Herald Record, and Christopher Loman from The Syracuse Newspapers. |
 Brady Rabine Junior Division Winner Post-Star |
Junior division
New York State Carrier of the Year was Brady Rabine from The Post
Star. Also honored in the junior division were: Carolyn Burton from
the Syracuse Newspapers, and Alex Strugala of The Buffalo News.
Overall, Carriers of the Year were awarded a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond and plaque. Runners-up were awarded a plaque and a $500 U.S. Savings Bond. |
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committee was John D. MacCartney, from the law firm of MacCartney,
MacCartney, Kerrigan, and MacCartney. Our guest speaker was August
Fields, Vice-President of Circulation at The Journal News in White
Plains, New York.
Our thanks to Paul Felicissimo for being Master of Ceremonies! Thank you and congratulations to all!!!
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Bulletin Now Available Online
The New York State Circulation Management Association, Inc. Bulletin is now available online. With the publication and mailing of each bulletin you'll be able to find all of the news, announcements and reports included in each bi-monthly bulletin right here at the Association's website. Past issues will be available in the archive.
Summer 2001