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Reports on changes in "The New York Times" and the impact of changes on the newspaper and on the public. Criticism of the "Times" for its inclusion of cultural commentary and failure to meet its obligation to readers; View that the Times turned its arts and culture section into lifestyle supplements; Example of a review of the play "Death of a Salesman"; Reference to several examples of news articles in the "Times," which are of poor quality.

The article discusses the evolution of gossip columns in newspapers, particularly its decline or outright elimination. Other topics include the experiences of journalists like Susan Yerkes and Ed Tijerina in writing gossip news, the introduction of food columns as gossip replacement, as well as some examples of early gossip columns like that of Walter Winchell in the early 1900s.

The article discusses reporting on race in U.S. newspapers. Reporter Tanzina Vega covered race and ethnicity for the "New York Times" for over a year before being reassigned. Casey Parks, a white journalist, covers a similar beat for the "Oregonian" newspaper in Oregon. The author believes race coverage to be an essential part of newspaper journalism.

The article discusses the impact of photographs on the public's opinion of war. Topics discussed include the 2004 photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Khalid Mohammed of the bodies of American contractors in Fallujah, Iraq hanging from a bridge, the decision making process used by newspaper editors to decide whether or not to publish graphic or violent photographs, and the different uses of the photograph on the front pages of U.S. newspapers.

Several excerpts from the column "Lex Loci," by Charles DeGrandpre, are presented including in No. 2 of Vol. 11 in the Winter 1969 issue, No. 3 of Vol. 12 in the Spring 1970 issue, and No. 4 of Vol. 13 in the Spring 1972 issue.

This essay reports on the decline of book reviewing in U.S. newspapers. The cultural premises behind book coverage and criticism is discussed, and that author describes his experiences as editor of the "Los Angeles Times Book Review." The nation's foremost newspaper book review, that of the "New York Times," is also discussed. Problems facing book coverage are discussed, including the financial challenges of newspapers generally, and the cultural shift away from in-depth reading and toward fast-paced consumption of images and sound bites.

This article discusses the emerging trend within the newspaper industry of selling advertising space on the front page and section fronts. For years this was considered taboo, as it appeared to compromise the integrity of the news reporting. But with dwindling revenue and readership, newspapers are discovering they have no choice and that the ads can support more journalism. But some critics, like Gene Roberts of the University of Maryland, believe the ads work against the long-term interests of the paper but turning away readers.

The article looks at the approaches taken by several U.S. newspapers to design their front page to stem the circulation decline. At the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, a front-page impact team brainstorms to find creative ways to attract readers. At the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, page one has a weekday feature called Have you heard?--a brief summary of three to five stories that editors think people will talk about. At the Washington Post and New York Times, the front page used to have seven stories, but now has six or sometimes even rive, giving way to more refers and bigger key boxes.

Describes the opinion-editorial (op-ed) page of `The Washington Post,' under the management of Katharine Graham. How Katharine Graham manipulated the op-ed page of the newspaper; Issues and topics tackled in the op-ed page of the newspaper; Description of the writing styles of some of the regular contributors to the op-ed page of the newspaper.

Comments on the structure of the corrections columns in American newspapers. Purpose of the rule that the correction should avoid repeating the original error; Effect of typographical errors on readers; Description of a best correction; Trend towards self-flagellation in American journalism.

The article discusses the history of the magazine's annual college rankings report, "America's Best Colleges." The article describes how the report started in 1983 and developed into the leading survey of American colleges. Details are provided regarding ranking criteria, the criticisms the rankings receive year after year, and the magazine's expansion into graduate and high school rankings.

The article discusses the history of the magazine's news column "News You Can Use." The article describes how the column developed from a readership of male readers interested in capitalism to a readership that reflected broader topics such as personal health, finance, and career. Details are provided regarding past articles, including one on America's best colleges and another on subprime mortgages.

The U.S. President Bill Clinton was asked by USA Today that why the information highway is front-page news. He said information highway is a reordering of rules. It is a mania. The U.S. is at the center of it and has to be very clever about how to inform people about it.

The article looks at ProQuest's Genealogy Center, which is a family history resource that allows librarians to pick and choose from the vendor's numerous genealogy databases to customize the tool to address community needs. ProQuest will also be marketing a database of death notices from major U.S. newspapers dating back to 1851.

The article reports on an increase in the number of sports columnists in the U.S. that have opted to include political comments and opinions in their columns. In the article the author is critical of criticism which former U.S. President George W. Bush and former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney often received in sports columns and offers his opinions on the practice of criticizing politicians in sports columns.

The article presents excerpts indicating a liberal political viewpoint from major U.S. newspapers and magazines. The death of Christian evangelist Jerry Falwell is remarked on in the "Chicago Sun-Times." The end of the television series "The Sopranos" is commented on in "The New Yorker." The Fox News network is criticized in "The Nation."

The article reports on revengeful feedback given to "New York Times" restaurant critic Frank Bruni in response to his zero-star rating of Jeffrey Chodorow's restaurant Kobe Club. Chodorow's feedback took the form of an open letter published as a paid advertisement in the "Times." Comments from both Chodorow and Bruni are presented.

The article praises the Style section of the "Washington Post." The section consists of gossip, personal profiles, essays, reviews, psychology topics, humorous stories and others. The talented writers and reporters of the Style section are: Tom Shales, Henry Allen, Jonathan Yardley, Lloyd Grove, Rita Kempley, Hal Hinson, Megan Rosenfeld, Joseph McLellan, Lloyd Rose and Charles Truehart. The Style section has been able to establish a level of intimacy with its readers. The "New York Times" has started to compete with the "Washington Post" in terms of New Journalism.

This section presents the cover page of the August 18, 1956 issue of "The Saturday Evening Post." The page has a drawing which features janitors cleaning an area where a political gathering took place. There are placards with names of the U.S. states on it. One janitor mimics a political candidate giving his speech.

An entry on the paperback advice best-seller list on March 11 for ''Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man'' omitted the name of the co-author with whom Steve Harvey wrote the book. She is Denene Millner. The error was repeated last Sunday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Your exquisitely perceptive article on Londoners gets everything right, except what they really mean by ''sorry'' -- although the writer is correct in concluding that it doesn't mean ''sorry.'' When I emigrated to New York in 1959 (from Essex, no less), I was repeatedly asked why I was always apologizing, whereupon I stopped saying ''sorry'' and asked myself the same question. Clearly, I realized, it means, ''Whatever you or I just did to the other and whose fault it is, let's just forget about it and move on.'' Not bad for one word. TOM MOULSON, [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the reportage in the "Patriot-News" newspaper of the Pennsylvania State University sex scandal involving allegations that former football coach Jerry Sandusky abused young boys during his tenure with the tacit consent of other officials including head coach Joe Paterno. The author commends the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania newspaper's front page editorial calling for the resignations of Paterno and University President Graham Spanier, and the decisions of editor Jeanette Krebs.

The author reflects on the challenges confronting journalists as demonstrated by the oil industry's reactions to a news story about fracking by the "New York Times." He explains that the newspaper and its reporter has received charges and allegations from the industry. He acknowledges that detractors crying foul over a news piece will employ every public relations tactic to work for their favor. The author urges that journalists must counter with a restatement of facts.

The article deals with the introduction and popularity of advertorials in newspapers in the 21st century in line with the economic stress experienced by the publications in the U.S. According to the author, the use of the front page section to promote companies and services destroys the credibility of newspapers because an advertiser uses that credibility to fool its audience or readers. The author criticizes publications that promote advertorials since it is not a wise business practice.

This article examines the strategies employed by the "Waco Tribune-Herald" to stem the loss of circulation. Publisher Michael Vivio decided to redesign the front page, emphasis a single story instead of the traditional method. This had an immediate 7% rise in sales. Other changes included increased utilization of the web and advertising supplements.

The article discusses restaurateur Nello Balan, who is accused of giving money to Richard Johnson, who is the editor of the gossip column section of the "New York Post" newspaper. Johnson accepted the gift which made other journalists upset over a breach of professional ethics. Balan, the article states, is known to give gifts to figures in the media, but he claims that he does not do it for personal gain.

This article presents information on some middle-column examples published in "The Wall Street Journal" that offers ideas for writing fiction. A secret boat tunnel is discovered in Sardinia, Italy. Baby puffins or sea birds are rescued in Iceland that crashed against buildings. One column discussed about extremities bacterium.

Expresses views on the weekend edition of the "Wall Street Journal" in the U.S. Favorite columns and features of the periodical; Reaction to the changes made to the journal's concept; Opinion on the front page news of the periodical.

Offers a discussion about whether women are under-represented in the U.S. and British press. Reference to an article written by University of Southern California law professor Susan Estrich, found in the "LA Times," in which she claims that only 10 percent of bylines in the comment sections of the serious U.S. press are women; Discussion of why women's opinions do not get equal voice in the national press; Question of why most female columnists in Great Britain are young and attractive while most male columnists are not.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics from previous issues. "Acquainted with the Night," review by Barbara Ehrenreich in the May 9 issue; A reply from Barbara Ehrenreich; Comments on "Bergdorf Blondes," by Choire Sicha in the April 18, 2004 issue; Comments referring to the article "Unpacking Skinner's Box," by Laura Miller in the May 2, 2004 issue.

Comments on the article regarding Alzheimer's disease entitled 'Moving On,' by Jeffrey Zaslow which appeared in the column of 'The Wall Street Journal' in the U.S. Significance of aging and degeneration on the article; Focus of the article; Views regarding Alzheimer's disease.

States that 'The Wall Street Journal' newspaper will begin publishing its front page in color in the spring of 2002. Background on the newspaper; Additions to the newspaper's content.