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Reports on Uttaim Jain's claim that college officials at the University of Iowa has never told him of the previous suicide attempts of his son, Sanjay. Jain's contention that the suicide attempts should have been made available in the school paper; Reasons for the university's inability to notify Sanjay's parents; University policy on suicide; Roopa Goswami's letter on the secrecy surrounding Sanjay's death.

Reports on the preparedness of newspaper companies during the August 2003 blackout in the northeastern part of the U.S. Impact of the power outage on the operations of "Dallas Morning News"; Location of the printing plants of "Washington Post"; Remarks from Rich Cox, vice president for operations of "San Francisco Chronicle" on the advantage of buying a generator.

Reports that U.S. publishers are still thinking of the news from the Readership Institute that the Iraqi war failed to inspire people to read newspapers more completely or more frequently. Newspapers that were the ones providing the most extensive and expensive coverage of the war but experienced circulation decline; Biggest circulation gainer among major metropolitan area newspapers; Circulation increase posted by the 'San Antonio Express-News.'

Reports the fire accident at the White Mountain Independent newspaper company in Arizona. Relocation of office after the incident; Efforts of the employees in recovering half of the office equipment; News coverage of the incident. INSET: Flames almost scorch papers outside Arizona, by Joe Strupp..

Reports on the debut of the `Daily News Express' free afternoon tabloid in New York City. Target readers; Differences from the `The Daily News' newspaper; Performance of afternoon newspapers in the city; Marketing of the newspaper.

Reports that online textbook firms have emerged as a source of advertising revenue for college newspapers in the United States in 1999. Appearance of advertisements in college papers at schools ranging from large state universities to small private colleges; Use of college newspapers as a tool to reach majority of students in the US.

Focuses on Liberty Newspapers Ltd.'s plan to stop the publication of its afternoon daily newspaper `Honolulu Star Bulletin' in Honolulu, Hawaii. Termination of Liberty's joint operating agreement with the Gannett Co. Inc.-owned morning newspaper `Honolulu Advertiser'; Reason behind the move to close the newspaper.

The article features U.S. newspapers that have performed beyond their duties whether they are launching a successful advertising campaign or printing an investigative series. One is the "Dallas Morning News" which created its digital marketing agency , 508 Digital. Another is "The Early Bird" which is cited for adding editorial content, coverage and pages. Another one is "Red Eye" which is recognized for attracting young readers.

The article presents information on measures taken by the newspaper "Daily Herald" in Chicago, Illinois to avoid layoffs and buyouts. The advertising revenues of the U.S. newspaper industry declined in 2001. The paper has reduced the work week of its staff. Executives continues to update their staff on the financial condition of the periodical.

Provides information on the new strategies adopted by the circulation departments of newspapers in the U.S. as of June 2004. Number of copies sold by "The Bakersfield Californian" in the six-month period through March 2004; Decline in the circulation of "The Dallas Morning News"; List of changes made by "The Bakersfield Californian."

The article discusses the consolidation of the U.S. alternative press. After the 2005 merger of the New Times and Village Voice Media (VVM), which now owns about 16 alternative newspapers, mini-fiefdoms started emerging. Examples are Creative Loafing and Phoenix Media. Some say that this trend has made alternative brands become bland and uniform.

The article offers a look on the impact of private ownership on newspapers in the U.S. The business writers of "The Philadelphia Inquirer" have taken extra care in their coverage of Toll Bros. since the company purchased the newspaper. It is said that the name of co-publisher of the "Watertown Daily Times," John B. Johnson Jr., may well appear in the paper more often than many of his reporters.

The article presents information on the Newspaper Association of America's (NAA) 2011 Tony Mineart Merchandiser of the Year awards in the U.S., which honors newspaper publishers who have built beneficial partnerships and relationships with retailers that have helped them stay one step ahead. It states that Chicago Tribune and Walgreens, The Post-Standard and Dunkin' Donuts, and Times Union and Price Chopper received the recognition from NAA.

Focuses on the move of several newspapers in featuring stories related to the September 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. Purpose of commemorating the event; Depiction on the impact of the attack on the victims' families of the event; Strategy of newspapers in depicting the event.

Reports on New York-based Landon Media Group Inc.'s creation of Recruitment Marketplace, a subsidiary to help clients generate recruitment advertisements. Expansion of the company's national-based ad representation; Number of newspapers that have enlisted with the subsidiary.

Focuses on the growth of alternative newspapers in the United States. Consolidation among alternative newspaper publishers to gain more clout; Increase in advertising sales; Leading publishers of alternative papers.

Reports on the ramifications of the Ames, Iowa-based `Daily Tribune' newspaper's victory in its open records lawsuit against Iowa State University's Daily Publications Board. Reactions of publishing industry experts on the issue; Details of the case; Status of the `Iowa State Daily' as a campus paper.

Reports that 20 percent of the United States' campus dailies and over 30 campus weeklies are publishing electronic versions on the Internet's World-Wide Web. Reason why the campus press is moving so quickly; `Kansas State Collegian' at Kansas State University as one of the first college papers on the Web; Design issues.

Reports on the possibility that New York City's `Street News' newspaper will close down. Newspaper's unique concept of empowering the homeless by employing them as paper vendors; Bad public image, tougher ordinances for street vendors and poor editorial quality as reasons behind the possible closure; History of the newspaper highlighting the success of its homeless empowerment.

Focuses on a story published in the school paper `Student Review' which raised questions about Brigham Young University (BYU) football players and their alleged ability to escape honor code penalties unless their transgressions became public knowledge. Contention that BYU coaches were protecting hard drinking athletes from honor code investigations; Media interest in the story by Matthew MacLean, a BYU senior.

Describes the effects of a prank played on Brian Nance, a student of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. Death threats and violent warnings; Unsigned letter attributed to Nance which criticized Martin Luther King's religious role in American society; Near-confrontation with black students; Remarks from Christopher Schwarzen, the Carolinian executive editor.

Explores ways on how community newspapers attract national advertisements in the United States. Sears & Roebuck & Co.'s strategy in advertising on newspapers; Development of relationship between community and national newspapers.

Reports the proposal of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) board of directors to offer auditing services to any free newspaper in the United States. Provisions of the proposal; Opposition of newspaper executives on the plan; Advantages and disadvantages of the proposal to the industry.

Reports the conversion of the newsprint machine to production of lightweight coated stock by Madison Paper Co. in Chicago, Illinois. Significance of the paper industry trend to the paper production of the company; Replacement of the deinking and repulping systems; Role of Voith Paper Co. in the conversion.

Presents news items concerning the newspaper industry in the United States as of March 2000. Plans of `The Honolulu Star Bulletin' owners to shutdown the afternoon paper; Higher profits and revenues reported by Thompson Corp.; Departure of Jim Gray as publisher of Sun Publications.

Discusses the political endorsements made by local newspapers during the U.S. presidential elections in November 2004. Details of a meeting of "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution" editorial board to decide who the paper would support for president; Role of publishers in the political practice of newspapers; Impact of editors' opinions on voters.

Reports on an addition to "The Centre Daily Times", called the Blue section, to attract the interest of its college student readers at Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania, as of September 2003. Concerns of the campus on the impact of the section on the student newspaper; Strategies employed by the paper to market the Blue section; Changes that should be implemented to Blue to encourage advertisers.

Reports on the alternatives developed by 'The Dallas Morning News' to wean itself away from cold-call telemarketing. Rationale of the subscription and retention methods chosen; Collaboration with retail stores and apartment complexes; Search for long-term customers.

Forecasts trends in the mass media industry in the United States in 2001. Impact of the looming economic recession on the newspaper industry; Budget cutbacks of newspaper publishers; Expected growth in national advertising.

Focuses on legal issues involving `Gwinnett Daily Post' filed by the `Atlanta Journal' and `Constitution' regarding the Post's qualification to carry out the Georgia government legal advertising over the cable. Atlanta papers' rationale behind the disqualification of Post; Definition and boundaries of paid circulation according to the Audit Bureau of Circulation; Georgia Supreme Court's ruling.

Reports that a survey has indicated that nearly one-third of all the newsprint used by Ohio Newspaper Association (ONA) members in 1996 was made from recycled fiber. Aggregate recycled percentage for the 178 ONA member newspapers; Total metric tons of newsprint used by ONA papers.

Reports on a federal judge's decision regarding a lawsuit against the new owners of the `Northwest Arkansas Times' (NAT) newspaper. Prohibition of major changes in the paper before the hearing of the lawsuit; Sale of the NAT to the owners of the Donrey Media Group on February 1995; Creation of a monopoly in the Arkansas' newspaper industry.

Editorial. Focuses on a report from the American Forest & Paper Association stating that the industry has achieved its 1995 goal of 40% paper recovery in 1993. New goal of 50% recovery; Effectiveness of giving the private industry independence in meeting its goal.

The article stresses that the patent-infringement lawsuit Goss International Americas versus Graphic Management Associates (GMA) et al. in the U.S. has generated an excessive number of legal papers. The lawsuit started with a dispute over the variable speed signature collating apparatus in shaftless servo-drive (SLS) series inserters patented by GMA. Special master Robert L. Harmon, who was assigned to deal with motions and cross-motions to make recommendations for summary judgments, concluded that the motions and cross-motions must be denied.

The article discusses the strategies of newspapers to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. in October 2009. GateHouse Media released their newspapers on pink newsprint. It also offered advertisers an option to put a pink ribbon on their advertisements for an extra fee. The "Huntsville Times" covered its office' entrance with hot pink lights and placed a giant pink ribbon to the production building. Its web site also features a Think Pink section with testimonials.

The article relates the efforts of publisher Jim Hopson to walk across the U.S. after retirement to find out if the problems of big newspapers are affecting small town newspapers. He started his journey on April 30, 2007 and has kept a blog about his adventures. It states that he submits entries to his blog by borrowing computers either at friends' homes or hotels where he stays along the trail. According to Hopson, small papers continue to do well with their audience and advertisers.

Presents views of newspaper owners on factors that influenced the selling of the newspaper business in the U.S. Comments of John Cribb, principle broker at Cribb & Associates, about the value of mid-sized papers; Opinion of Gregg Knowles, owner of Knowles Media Brokerage Services, on the scarcity of sale signs; Remarks of Owen Van Essen, president of Dirks, Van Essen, & Murray, regarding chances for the recovery of the newspaper industry.

Reports that Jewish newspapers in the United States were fooled by the advertisement for the motion picture `The Rabbi.' Hidden message on the conversion of Jews to Christianity; Plot and characters of the movie.

Reports that newspaper publishers in the United States are losing their new-media department personnel to Internet companies. High employee turn over in the new-media departments; Discontent of employees to the traditional newspaper writing; Factors attracting employees to Internet companies; Preference for interactive news writing.

Focuses on the use of polybags used to deliver newspapers as an advertising medium in the United States. Number of newspapers offering print advertising on their polybags; Use of polybags to insert product samples; Billboard capability of polybags as ad medium; History in the use of polybags in advertising. INSETS: Bag use growing.;What's in as polybag?.

Discusses market threats to American newspapers brought about by the changing media landscape as the 21st century approaches. Arrogance and self-indulgence as the biggest threats to newspapers; Projection that readership for the foreseeable future will be the biggest threat and opportunity for newspapers; Importance of good journalism in growing readership.

Focuses on the recycled newsprint mill project of Bronx Community Paper Co. in New York. Financial supporters of the project; Target of project developers on insurers and worldwide investors; Schedule for the project construction and paper production; Certification permit received from the Department of Environmental Conservation; Cost of project development.

Reports on David Danforth's lawsuit against James Pavelich and David Price, his partners in the `Palo Alto Daily News' newspaper. Allegations that Pavelich and Price diverted revenue to themselves; Suppression of stories that might hurt potential advertisers; Accusation that Danforth was unfairly removed from the paper's management team.

Reports that the Society of Professional Journalists' chapter in Colorado has pledged to give the `Capitol Reporter' college paper of Denver, Colorado financial aid to keep it from closing. Effort of students and alumni to save the newspaper; Background on the newspaper's founding in 1990; Training ground for journalists who have since joined the mainstream press.

Reports on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's certification that Bronx Community Paper Co.'s proposed mill for recycled newsprint will meet federal and state air-emissions standards. Cost of the mill; Features of the recycling operation; Leasing terms; Capacity of the mill.

Reports on the success of the gun-lock give-away promotion launched by the `Philadelphia Daily News' on June 24, 1998. Reason for the decision to cap off the community service promotion; Praise for the paper's promotion from local political leaders; Reason for launching the program; Issue of guns and gun violence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Ethical issues raised.

Focuses on the efforts of five newspaper companies in Chicago, Illinois to file a lawsuit against the city to throw out a city ordinance that will replace individual news racks with multiple-title boxes. Name of the five newspaper companies; Ordinance's violation of the First Amendment by awarding distribution spots based on a paper's content; Unreasonable restrictions placed by the ordinance on newspapers.

Focuses on J.C. Penny Co.'s deal with free newspapers in Los Angeles, California, for the distribution of preprinted advertising inserts. J.C. Penny's distribution agreement with Wave Community Newspapers; Role of J.C. Penny veteran Larry Walker role in the company's distribution efforts; Target markets of the inserts.

Recalls the Pentagon Papers issue, which is about the First Amendment rights of the press versus the security threat resulting from the publication of classified government material, that happened in 1971. Background of the legal case; Handling of the `Washington Post' legal case by William Glendon of Rogers & Well; Glendon's defense strategy; Decision of the case in press' favor.

Reports that the Coalition for Concerned Students and its supporters ended a sit-in in the Chicago, Ill. campus of DePaul University to protest a racially biased article in the February 17, 1995 issue of the student publication `DePaulia'. Demands of the group; Students and professional journalists' reaction to the suspension of the publication of two issues of the paper; Concessions offered by university officials.