WHO can serve on a committee?
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Any staff member of an Oklahoma Press Association business
member newspaper is encouraged to serve on one or more of the
committees.
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| WHAT are the duties of a committee member? |
You need to volunteer some time to serve your committee. Most committees will meet approximately once a month via teleconference in addition to two formal meetings during the year. Prior to each meeting or conference call you will be sent an agenda and asked to bring suggestions relevant to the committee you serve.
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WHY should I volunteer?
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There are several reasons to serve on your association’s committees:
provide new ideas that benefit the newspaper industry, address
problems affecting Oklahoma newspapers and lead the newspaper industry in new directions. The best reason to serve on a committee is because you are the expert.
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| WHEN are meetings held? |
Meetings and teleconferences are scheduled at various times throughout the year. However, the OPA tries to schedule meetings and calls on either Thursday or Friday. Committee meetings at the OPA office generally last three hours or less. Lunch is served at those meetings.
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WHERE are meetings held?
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Most committee meetings are held at the OPA central office, located at 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. in Oklahoma City.
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HOW do I volunteer?
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There are four ways to volunteer: 1) E-mail your name, newspaper and the committee you want to serve on to sscott@okpress.com; 2) phone Sally Scott at (405) 499-0034 or toll-free in Oklahoma at 1-888-815-2672; 3) complete the form and fax it to OPA at (405) 499-0049; or return the completed form by mail to OPA, 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105.
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| OTHER questions? |
If you need further information about serving on an OPA committee, call OPA at 1-888-815-2672 (toll-free in OK), (405) 499-0026, or e-mail lpotts@okpress.com.
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| Committees |
| Awards Committee |
CHAIRMAN: TBA
BOARD LIAISON: TBA |
Oversees and makes recommendations for changes, additions and deletions to all awards and recognition activities administered by the association. Coordinates and plans Better Newspaper Contest Awards Ceremony at the Mid-Winter Convention and monitors current awards as well as considering potential new awards.
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| Education Committee |
CHAIRMAN: TBA
BOARD LIAISON: TBA |
Plans the major conventions and events of the association. Works with the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation to plan educational activities and learning tools the membership can utilize at newspapers. Works with the Awards Committee on the Awards Ceremony at the Mid-Winter Convention.
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| Government Affairs Committee |
CHAIRMAN: TBA
BOARD LIAISON: TBA |
Reviews all legislative activities of the association, and works to carry out the legislative agenda set by the board. Develops OPA legislative platform document and Government Relations book.
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| Marketing Committee |
CHAIRMAN: TBA
BOARD LIAISON: TBA |
Provides guidance to OPS staff on marketing efforts to sell more
newspaper advertising, publications, classified ads and clippings. Reviews marketing efforts of member newspapers to encourage
proper marketing of newspapers to advertisers and readers.
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| Technology Committee |
CHAIRMAN: TBA
BOARD LIAISON: TBA |
Special emphasis this year on digital imaging for newspapers and OPA, and keeping association members abreast of new technologies affecting the newspaper industry.
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| LSP Committee |
- LSP committee members are selected by the president from OPA
members who pay dues to the Legal Services Plan.
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