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Discusses how editor Edward M. Sears has transformed "The Palm Beach Post" newspaper in Florida into a respected editorial powerhouse. Circulation of the newspaper; Traits of Sears that have persuaded the reporters and editors from the "Miami Herald" and "The Denver Post" newspapers to join "The Palm Beach Post"; Elements of Sears' philosophy of newspapering; Management philosophy of Sears.

Describes various possible scenarios in settling issues on the joint operating agreement (JOA) between media companies, Seattle Times Co. and Hearst Communications as of May 2003. Move that may be done by the U.S. Department of Justice to settle the issue; Assessment of the possibility of retaining either 'The Seattle Times,' or the 'Paper-Intelligencer' newspaper; Terms of the JOA between the two companies.

Provides information on the actions taken by Jim Moroney III, publisher and CEO of "The Dallas Morning News" in Texas, regarding the transformation of the newspaper. Factors that affected the newspaper in 2000; Impact of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the employees of the newspaper; Efforts of Moroney in response to the publishing of a free daily aimed at the young professionals by American Consolidated Media.