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Offers thoughts on how to re-use newspapers after they have been read, and gives historical information about newspapers and newsprint.

Reports on the rivalry between the `Rocky Mountain News' and `The Denver Post' newspapers in Colorado. Marketing strategies; Restriction of circulation; Newspaper subscriptions.

Discusses the increasing popularity of weekly published alternative newspapers which are often offered free to readers. Target audience of such papers which include youth; Use of such newspapers by young individuals seeking entertainment, companionship and living situations; Reading audience's desire for a sense of community; Several different such papers including New York City's 'The Village Voice.'

Reports on the efforts of newspapers in the United States to document the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.

Presents reprint of an article from the November 25, 1908 issue of `The Christian Science Monitor' which argues that responsible newspapers are necessary for responsible government. The role of public opinion in government and the role of newspapers in shaping public opinion.

Presents the experiences of the author in having a paper route as a child, in light of the trend of free newspapers on subway trains.

Focuses on the charges of bias being leveled at newspapers and other media outlets in the United States regarding the 2000 presidential elections. Perception among the American public that the press is largely liberal; Information on the newspaper 'The Tennessean,' where U.S. presidential candidate Al Gore was formerly employed; History of newspapers engaging in open partisanship.

Focuses on the Jameah newspaper in Tehran, Iran. Right-wing clerics who want to shut it down; The paper as President Mohamad Khatami's promise to liberalize the press; The paper as being feared by conservative clerics; Examples of the types of articles the paper prints.

Discusses the free daily newspapers offered on subways in Sweden and their effect on the newspaper industry.

Focuses on the competitiveness of the newspaper industry in Toronto, Ontario as of May 6, 1999. Details of the creation and release of the national daily, `The National Post' to compete with three other general-interest English-language daily newspapers; Comparison of the competition in Toronto to that in New York and Mexico City, Mexico; Success of `The National Post'; Possible reasons for success, including high literacy rates; Comments from `Post' editor in chief Kenneth Whyte and others.

Comments on `The Christian Science Monitor' on the 90th anniversary of its first issue, which was published on November 25, 1908. The goal of enlightenment that the paper was founded on; How the `Monitor' has impacted the history of the 20th century; The path of service that the paper follows; The audience that the `Monitor' seeks to serve; What it offers that other newspapers do not have.

Presents information on the Gaylesville Enterprise, a newspaper managed by high school students in Alabama. Issues covered in the publication; How the paper was established; Problems encountered by some the students when reporting; Competition that the paper is developing in the state; Number of copies printed per month.

Presents the experiences of the author in comparing a newspaper with its online version.

Discusses the decline of the paperboy in the 1990s. The author's experience as a paperboy; Paper routes taken over by adults in cars; Difficulty of `porching' a paper, throwing a paper so it lands on a customer's porch.

Discusses `The Christian Science Monitor.' The history of the newspaper; What Mary Baker Eddy intended the newspaper to accomplish; The first publication of the paper in November of 1908 by the Christian Science Publishing Society; Obstacles that the paper faced; How the paper has impacted the author's life; The paper's goal of enriching all who read it; The practical advice offered by the paper.

Looks at `Koha Ditore,' the Albanian-language newspaper published in Pristina, Yugoslavia, in the region known as Kosovo. How the newspaper is shaping Western opinion about Kosovo; The international respect that the newspaper receives; How it competes with `Bujku,' the official newspaper of the Democratic League of Kosovo; What `Koha Ditore' covers in Kosovo; Criticism for the paper from some for its bent toward sensationalism.

Reports that newspapers in the United States are slowly changing from black and white photographs to color ones. Examples of papers that have switched; Why color is essential for papers wishing to compete with television; Advertising implications of color photographs; The impact that color adds to a newspaper; Why the change is slow in coming.

Reports on the 'Nezavisne Novine,' newspaper in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Efforts of publisher Zeljko Kopanja to ignore ethnic lines by publishing stories concerning all ethnic groups in the region; Other newspapers in the area, which cater specifically to ethnic groups; Outlook for unification in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Focuses on the difficulty of African-American newspapers to maintain readership and continue publication due to their inability to compete with mainstream newspapers.

Relates anecdotes involving newspapers. How newspapers got the nickname nixy; How the author's father would set aside newspapers for friends and family; Willy Lovell and his Polish newspaper.

Informs that in an effort to venture into digital distribution news agencies worldwide are setting up on-line newspapers. Reasons; Speculations about the success of electronic newspapers; Details. INSET: Newspapers form unique on-line association, by P.N.S..

Provides the author's views on the end of the publication of the newspaper `Land und See Bote,' of the Bavarian village of Starnberg by the Sea. Author's experience after World War II.

Discusses media in Chechnya, in light of the idea that 'Groznensky Rabochy,' is the only newspaper in the republic. Social conditions in Chechnya; Rarity of television in Chechnya; Plans of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan for World Press Freedom Day.

Reports that 'The Christian Science Monitor' newspaper will restyle a sister publication intended for the international community outside the United States. Information on the content and format of 'MonitorWorld--The Weekly International Edition of The Christian Science Monitor'; Other information on the international edition.

Reflects on the life and work of Katherine W. Fanning following her death on October 19, 2000. Position as editor of the 'The Christian Science Monitor' newspaper; Status as the first female editor of a national newspaper in the United States; Other information.

Presents reasons that newspapers will continue to exist despite the existence of online news sources. Several companies including Salon, an World Wide Web-based news source, which are unable to earn sufficient profit; Thoughts of former New York Times columnist Max Frankel on Internet news sources.

Focuses on the findings of the American Society of Newspapers survey, which reveals the public's growing discontent with the media during the late 1990s. The survey as part of a three year effort to understand the print media's credibility problem, and design programs to address it; The overall belief that the newspapers do not show enough respect for the knowledge of their readers; Suspicions that bias influences which stories are covered or how they are portrayed; Concern that sensational stories are covered to sell newspapers.

Profiles Omayya Juha, a Palestinian caricaturist for the Al Quds newspaper in the Gaza Strip. View that her cartoons express the suffering and sense of victimization of Palestinians; Her belief that the Palestinian struggle should continue until Israel is replaced by a Palestinian state and all refugees return to former villages; Her admiration of cartoonist Naji Ali, and her refugee background; Censorship of her work by Israeli authorities.

Focuses on the press coverage of Great Britain's Prince William, the son of Charles, the Prince of Wales and his deceased former wife Diana, the Princess of Wales. William's vacation spent in Chile and the activities in which he participated while there; Various British newspapers and their political objectives in covering William's exploits; The expected intensity of coverage he will receive when he enters St. Andrews University in Scotland.

Discusses the admission by 'The New York Times' that its coverage of the trial of former United States nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee was flawed in certain ways. Belief of many that the newspaper was partially responsible for the poor treatment Lee received; Information on Lee and the allegations of his wrongdoing regarding national security; Increasing scrutiny of the press in the US.

Questions what makes the Christian Science Monitor different from any other news sources. Describing the Monitor experience; How the news is bias-free; Paper's dedication to honesty; Aim to help readers understand the news in its broadest possible context; Request for the reader to answer the question, `How is the Christian Science Monitor different from other news sources?'

Focuses on the `21st Century,' a newspaper for teenagers published by John and Stephanie Meyer. Rejection of the regular magazine fare for teenagers; Distribution and circulation; Readership feedback; Plans for expansion; Background on the publishers.

Discusses the outlook for independent media in Russia, in light of the government takeovers of television stations and newspapers that criticized the Russian government. Idea that media that does not criticize the government is not in danger of being silenced; Issue of freedom of the press in Russia; Politics and government in Russia.

Details the changes being made to `The Boston Globe' newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts. Replacement of publisher Benjamin Taylor; Other possible changes; Concerns about editorial changes that may take place; Rivalry between the `Globe' and the `New York Times'; Ownership of the `Globe' by the `New York Times'; Comments of media critic Ben Bagdikian.

Presents excerpts from a speech given by Erwin D. Canham, editor of `The Christian Science Monitor' from 1939 until 1964, at a periodicals meeting for the Mother Church of Christian Science. His exposition of the mission of the newspaper.

Enumerates the common spelling mistakes appearing in some prestigious national newspapers.

Focuses on the use of Internet as a reliable news provider and serious competitor for traditional media. Differences between Internet news and the traditional media; Internet services providing daily news.

Reports that in the United States, distribution of free, photo-filled newspapers help catch criminals. Citizens help in catching criminals; When Kevin Donovan started the `Bay Area Crusader;' Number of cities Donovan has assisted in starting publications.

Discusses the fascination of the press with the television advertisements of political candidates. Analysis and criticism of such ads by newspaper reporters; Role of ads in political campaigns; Nature of political advertisements and advertisements in general.

Chronicles the work of Joe Knowles, who wrote articles for the 'Boston Sunday Post,' in 1913 about his adventures in the woods of Maine. The translation of these articles into French and German; The role of Roy Atkinson, who has grown up in Maine; Joe's report about catching a bear; His trip along the tracks of the Canadian Pacific Railroad; The increase in the circulation of the newspaper; The book `Alone in the Wilderness.'

Comments on the stories received by author's newspaper for its Christmas story contest. The grim nature of some of the stories; The realistic themes portrayed; Stories which blend fantasy and reality; The use of a child as the central character; Glimpses of the true meaning of Christmas which often come through the stories.

Looks at the importance of data and statistics in newspaper reporting. Mention of stories relating enrollment figures of women in higher education in the United States, and the percentage of African-American men that would spend time in jail or prison; Use of personal anecdotes to aid understanding.

Comments on the restrictions placed on journalists in Vietnam in the late 1990s. The mandate of the state-owned media in Vietnam; How international pressure has affected the freedom of the press; The self-censorship practiced by newspaper editors, who are generally members of the ruling Communist party; The hope that Prime Minister Phan Van Khai will allow some of the restrictions to be lifted; The relationship between economic reform and a free press.