Memo from Helen Turrentine to the TDNA member publishers on January 25, 2005 with the subject Bright Idea Awards Contest. The memo states that there is still time for the newspapers to promote themselves to the community and that the entries for the 2004 Bright Idea Award has been extended until Friday, February 4, 2005.

A record of the list of special awards presented at the Texas Daily Newspaper Association meetings. The record is categorized by the year the award was given, the name of the special award, how the award looked when being presented, the recipients of the awards and the purpose of it.

Monthly report written by the Texas Daily Newspaper Association's (TDNA's) office manager, Darla Thompson, to Ken Whalen providing a summary of revenues and account balances, programs, meetings, and other activities in the office during the previous months.

Photograph of Bob Terzotis standing behind a wood podium and speaking into a microphone, using his hands as emphasis as he addresses the audience at the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Bob Terzotis seated behind a panel table and speaking into a microphone as he addresses attendees at the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Buddy King speaking into a microphone addresses attendees at the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Catherine McHaney (left) and Lorraine Branham (right) seated at a table together during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Darla Thompson (right) and Jeremy L. Halbriech (left) side-hugging one another during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin. Thompson was there to accept an award for her dedicated services as as Administration Assistant, Office Manager, Director of Member Services for the Texas Daily Newspaper Association.

Photograph of Donnis Bagget, standing at a podium and speaking into the microphone during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Jack Sweeney (right) stopping to chat with Bob Carlquist during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin. Sweeney has been awarded the, "2004 Mayborn Award for Community Leadership, presented to Jack Sweeney of the Houston Chronicle." Jonathan Thompson is seen in the background.

Photograph of Jeremy L. Halbreich (left) and Darla Thompson (right) posing together with her plaque while attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin. Thompson's plaque reads, "Presented to Darla Thompson is appreciation for 20 years of dedicated service as Administration Assistant, Office Manager, Director of Member Services for the Texas Daily Newspaper Association. Presented at Austin, Texas. March 14, 2005.

Photograph of Jeremy L. Halbreich standing at the wooden podium with "The Driskell" on it, as Halbreich is attending the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Joe San Miguel seated behind a panel table and speaking into a microphone as he addresses attendees at the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Joycelyn Marek (right) and Johnathan Friendland (left) seated behind a panel table in front of microphones as they address attendees at the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Johnathan Friedland seated behind a panel table and speaking into a microphone as he addresses attendees at the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Joycelyn Marek seated behind a panel table and speaking into a microphone as she addresses attendees at the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Ken Whalen standing near glass doors in the ballroom of the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Kevin Robbins and Chris Borniger posing with their awards, during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin. Borniger has been award the, "John Murphy Award. 2004. For Excellence in Copy Editing, Presented by the Texas Daily Newspaper Association. Chris Borniger of the Dallas Morning News." Robbins has been awarded the "2004 Fred Hartman Excellence in Sportswriting Award to Kevin Robbins, Austin American-Statesman. Presented at Austin, Texas. March 14, 2005."

Photograph of Kevin Robbins (left) and W. Lawrence Walker, Jr. seen shaking hands as Walker is presenting Robbins with an award during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin. The award reads, "2004 Fred Hartman Excellence in Sportswriting Award to Kevin Robbins, Austin American-Statesman. Presented at Austin, Texas. March 14, 2005."

Photograph of Kevin Robbins (right) and W. Lawrence Walker, Jr., presenting Robbins with an award during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin. The award reads, "2004 Fred Hartman Excellence in Sportswriting Award to Kevin Robbins, Austin American-Statesman. Presented at Austin, Texas. March 14, 2005."

Photograph of Paul Burka (left) and Wayne Slater (right) seated behind a panel table and in front of microphone as they are part of a panel discussion taking place during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Phillip A. Berkebile (right) standing with an unidentified man and reviewing notes during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Charles Moser standing up at a wooden podium and speaking into the microphone during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.

Photograph of Charles Moser seated at a table and sitting in front of a microphone, speaking into it, during the 2005 Texas Daily News Association annual conference, held at the Driskell Hotel in Austin.