Archive for July 2023
Don’t Sell Your Clients Short
By John FoustGreensboro, NC Gene told me about an experience he had when he was fundraising for the Boy Scouts. “I was young and completely sold on the value of scouting because some years earlier I had earned the designations of Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow,” he said. “My boss asked me to…
Read MoreRegional Students Participate in Media Now
The Iowa Newspaper Foundation (INF) was thrilled to be a part of a program specifically targeting the next generation of Iowa newspaper professionals. The INF partnered with Media Now and Drake University to offer an in-depth media experience for Iowa high school students July 10-13. Media Now was held at Drake University in Des Moines…
Read MoreSchool and state board blunder in major transparency case
Randy Evans, executive directorIowa Freedom of Information Council This article is free to use and publish in your publication. These are challenging times for Iowa’s 327 public school districts. They are being watched closely by state officials and lawmakers, by parents and by others in the community. These eyes are looking for signs schools are treading…
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