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Reports on Independent Newspaper Inc. president J. Gene Chambers' request for an investigation of Detroit Newspaper Agency's (DNA) alleged predatory pricing of its advertising. Support from Representatives David Bonior and William Ford; Claim of antitrust laws and Newspaper Preservation Act violations by DNA; Amount lost by Independent Newspapers in 1993.

Reports that Roy S. Trahan, ex-publisher of 'The Daily Tribune' newspaper, was charged with felonies for allegedly giving preferential campaign advertising rates to a candidate for mayor in Cheboygan, Michigan. Allegations under the lawsuits filed against Trahan; Penalties awaiting Trahan if he gets convicted of the felonies charged against him.

Focuses on the Open Meetings Act lawsuit won by Oakland Press Endowment Scholarship for Journalism Excellence in 1995 forcing Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan to stop conducting its search for a president in secret. Reason the Open Meetings Act was amended in Michigan; Information on the Oakland Press.

Reports on the lawsuit against the University of Michigan by Jonathan Friendly, director of the school's master's journalism program. Charge that the non-renewal of Friendly's contract because of his role in uncovering widespread misuse of funds for the program; State's whistleblower law; Problems in the school's journalism program.