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Show KSlop by Bill Orndorff H.Htcp Times editor By now. you've noticed there's something different about the Hilltop Times. This change of format from a tabloid to a broadsheet newspaper started as a suggestion from the publisher as well as a desire to better serve our readers. r a The publisher, Inc., a part of the a in moved new to building newspaper Ogden, recently with a new press. Following the trend of other newspapers including the Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune and USA Today the Standard-Examinchanged to a broadsheet and invited the Hilltop Times to do the same. After much consideration, we agreed. So why the change? First, to give you, the readers, a better look at the Air Force and Hill Air Force Base. The Hilltop Tunes has suffered from a lack of command and Air Force news. The larger format allows for more space, and that space will be used to report Air Force news beyond Hill AFB. Second, to keep our news timely. Some submissions by base activities have had to wait a week or even a month for available space in the paper. With additional editorial space, we can tell your story quicker. Third, to make better use of pictures and graphic elements. In do we publish the story with the past, it has often been a toss-u-p no illustrations or cut part of the message to publish a picture? This larger paper will give us greater flexibility. And there's other reasons, ranging from a change of pace to giving the paper a more professional look, since one reader referred to us as "the Little Hill Times." Among military newspapers, the Army and Marines have mostly used the larger format, while Air Force papers are mostly tabloid. from Robins AFB, Ga., and the Carolina Only the Robins Flyer from Pope AFB, N.C., are broadsheets. This isn't the first time the Hill AFB newspaper has changed its size. The Ogden Air Depot's first newspaper was published in January 1943 and measured 7 12 inches and was a mere eight pages. It had no name and the editors asked readers for title suggestions. A month later, the 20page Hill Fielder debuted at 9 by 12 inches and was published monthly on shiny paper. By May 1943, The Hillfielder (the words were now combined) was a weekly eight-pag- e tabloid, 10 12 inches, and on printed newsprint Printing was paid for by the military Post Exchange fund and the Civilian Welfare association fund. News from The Hillfielder was read each Thursday from p.m. "Mountain War Time" on Ogden's KLO Radio along with music by the Special Service Swingsters and the Air Corps "Keep 'Em Flying" Orchestra. In 1948, Hill Field received a new name and so did the newspaper. The former Army airfield was renamed Hill Air Force Base, and the newspaper changed its name to Hill Top Times. Along the way, the paper shrunk to y 14 12 inches, then returned to 12 inches in 1982. "Hill Top" was changed to "Hilltop" in the 1990s. The editors of that first, unnamed newspaper outlined the publication's philosophy: "To give Hill Field a voice... to make it articulate at this critical probpoint in its and our nation's history... to reflect the lems of management... to interpret our role in the great drama that is being played in Utah's industrialization... to be helpful, critsuch is the task of this publicaical, appreciative, Standard-Examine- Mor-Medi- 1943 er 1948 1954 Rev-U- p l2-by-1- 0 1960s l2-by-1- 6 10:15-10:3- 0 1970s 10-b- 6 day-to-da- y cimes tion. interpretative, objective and realistic. It will have a reason for its praise, a motive for its censure. It will hold a mirror up to Hill Field at a time that we are engaged in discharging our obligations to the government for the huge investment in plant, mechanical equipment and personnel to our fighting men on the war-fronwho are risking their lives for us. here for you. Let us know what you think and what we're Indeed, "Its voice will be 1980s ts 1990s you're doing. Send us your comments and story suggestions to hilltop.pahill.af.mil or call us at Ext 74598. How do submit a story to the Hilltop Times? I to schedule that. Articles: Email stories or story ideas to hflltop.pahflLamil or call us at Ext. 74598. We welcome story submissions and ask peo- ple provide the name and phone number or a point of contact. The newspaper follows the Associated Press Stylebook for writing articles, and stories that are submitted will be changed to follow this style. Hilltop Times reporters can be assigned to cover a story, but we need at least a week's notice Photographs: The Hilltop Times can use both photographic prints and digital photos. Send Prints through distribution or bring them by our office in Bldg. 1102, room 217. Digital photos can be sent and reproduce best if they are through in the .jpg or .tif format We can use color slides, but they take longer to process for publication. The Hilltop Times can provide a photographer for an event, though the pictures will be Energy proposal the base considered harnessing some free QHas from the canyon winds blowing across the flight line area? Due to the installation and maintenance costs of renewable energy sources such as windmills, this isn't a viable alternative to purchased power. The Air Force's is to implement energy conservation projects that have a or less payback period. Payback time for a windmill system is calculated at more than 15 years. A Hill AFB Energy Working Group was formed to disseminate energy conservation information to the workforce, hear concerns and share ideas for future energy conservation pro A rule-of-thum- b 10-ye- "grip-and-gri- Deadlines Submit articles, news briefs or Around the Hill by 3 p.m. Friday to give us time to prepare them for publication. Yeah, we can bend the for America's Air Force Hilltop Times Published by MorMedia, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with Hill AFB. This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. mil plan ahead. Advertisements: Advertising for the Hilltop Times is handled a Inc., which newspaper in Ogden. Classified ads are $1 per line and deadline is Tuesday at 5 p.m. Call (801) 6254300 to For displace an ad, or send a fax to and for church ads, call play ads, call through our publisher, r is part of the Mor-Medi- Standard-Examine- 625-438-0. 625-434-0; 625-437- 3. ACTION LINE is your opportunity to make Hill AFB a better place to live, work and play. When you call Ext. or send on Outlook to "HILL ACTION LINE," your comments will be recorded and staffed through the agency responsible for action. Please give your supervisor and chain of command the opportunity to work with you in - J " s i !jjt' "1 00 Motorcycle policy aren't all Security Forces personnel adhering policy of motorcycle riders wearing long sleeves and long pants when entering the base? QWhy The 75th Security Forces Squadron strives to be consistent when enforcing standards and polices, however, at times, inconsistencies may arise. Senior Master Sgt James this LaRocque, 75th SFS, has assured me he will issue with all flight members. In the future, if you have Security Forces issues, call LaRocque directiy at Ext A and Space Force answering questions and solving problems before calling ACTION LINE. This will - r m r ii mi help me better serve your interests. Items of basewide interest to the Hill workforce will Col. David Beecroft i be published in the Hilltop Tunes. tised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Ogden Air Logistics Center Public Affairs Office staff in Bldg. 1 102, second floor. Call Ext. with to "hilltop.pahill.af.mil". story ideas of comments, or send Unless otherwise indicated, all photos are U.S. Air Force photos. TO PLACE AN ADVERTISEMENT, CALL 75th ABW Commander Global Power and Reach for America. itary services. Contents of the Hilltop Times are not necessarily the official views 6f, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Force. The appearance of advertisements in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or MorMedia, Inc., of the products or services adver- SULTUJU Systems rules once in awhile, but don't count on it - jects. Call Dave Abbott, Hill AFB utility manager, at Ext. to become a member or for more information. "Air Force people building the world's most respected Air Quality for use in the newspaper. Arrange more formal photographs by calling Photographic Support at Ext Our editorial policy shies away from photos; instead, we'd rather show people doing their jobs or the work that has made them outstanding. 625-430- 0 Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Scott Bergren Sam Hudspath MaJ. Gen. Maj. Bill Orndorff Commander, Director, Public Affairs OO-AL- C Editor Mary Galbraith, Gary Boyle, Sue Berk, Staff writers Deadlines: Editorial and "Around the Hill" Items, 3 p.m. Thursday, seven days before publication; sports articles, 9 a.m. Monday,. week of publication; classified ads, 2 p.m. Tuesday, week of publication. For more information, call the editor, Ext. 4 |