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Focuses on the sale of the Times Mirror Co., the company that publishes the Los Angeles Times, to the Tribune Co. of Chicago, Illinois.

Reports on the impact of the rise in costs of newsprint on the newspaper industry in the United States. Details of and reasons for the same.

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.'

Features the economic implications of increasing newsprint costs on the newspaper industry of US. Rising subscription cost; Lessening number of pages; Closure and merger of newspaper companies; Comments of newspaper industry experts.