Mark Hunt of the law firm King and Ballow, makes a point to a district manager group in Anniston.

Huntsville Times Circulation Director, Frank Maier, discusses carrier retention and recruitment.

SCMA 1st vice president Jeff DeLoach (L) makes a point to The Dothan Eagle's Circulation Director Marshall Andrews at a reception on the grounds of The Anniston Star's BBQ reception.

(L-R) Gadsden Times' Paul Hutchins, Mickey Livingston, Anniston Star's Barbara Gurley, Dothan Eagle's Sara Pitts and AJC's Jackie Henderson focus on a carrier retention presentation by Huntsville's Frank Maier.

AJC zone managers (L-R) Dennis Wilson, Myron Whitlow and Jackie Henderson compare first day notes at The Anniston Star's BBQ reception.

Dothan Eagle's Sara Pitts and Anniston Star's Clyde Lewis listen to Chattanooga Times Free Press district manager John Wilson.

The Anniston Star hosted an SCMA DM training session August 2-3. A total of 28 district managers and ten newspapers attended. Topics included carrier contracts, legal issues carrier insurance, carrier liability issues, carrier recruitment and other topics. Attendees also toured the Anniston Museum of Natural History.