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Focuses on the daily newspaper market in Richmond, Virginia. Impact of the economic diversity on the newspaper industry; Plans of Richmond Times-Dispatch to initiate projects to raise advertiser interest; Mergers acquired to improve advertising scope.

Indicates that most newspaper executives in the United States are not planning to increase the cover price of their paper. Immediate effects of price adjustments; Papers that experiment with higher prices.

Focuses on United States-based media companies' interest in the results of tests of Ellis Wayne Felker's DNA. Execution of Felker in 1996 for allegedly raping and killing a woman; Absence of a fully documented case of a wrongful execution; Decision to split the cost of testing.

Editorial. Discusses the decision of Somerville, Massachusetts city officials to eliminate free newspaper boxes at the city square. Allegations that the boxes are a public safety hazard; Criticisms against the decision; Efforts of other towns and cities to eliminate news racks and boxes that allegedly do not comply with aesthetic and safety regulations.

Focuses on the status of the newspaper `Boston Herald.' Patrick Purcell's purchasing of the daily tabloid from Rupert Murdoch; Competition with the `Boston Globe'; Advancement of advertising revenues in 1995; Development of interactive job hunting product.

Focuses on proposed health care legislation that jeopardizes the safe harbor that allows newspapers to treat carriers as independent contractors. Revision of Section 530 of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code; Current rule on worker classification; IRS' crackdown on proper assignment of laborer status.

The article reports that a growing number of U.S. newspapers are turning to third-party vendors to address the demand for specialized niche content. Special supplements, magazine inserts and Web videos are some of the items produced by content distributors. "Salisbury Post" collaborated with Content That Works for its online bridal platform. Green Shoot Media owner Derek Price says paper time and money are important to a content provider.

The author expresses his concern over what he perceives as meddling of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into journalism after it released a working paper. Periodical "Washington Examiner" editor Mark Tapscott describes the draft paper as federalizing the news while blogger Jeff Davis says its proposals are dangerous. He adds that supporters of the draft defend it by saying its opponents are only paranoid because they receive subsidies, tax breaks and public funding. He stresses that the draft will only increase the government's watchdog function.

Reports on the fear of free community newspapers that the public may want to limit their deliveries amid the implementation of the do-not-call registry preventing telemarketing and various do-not-spam proposals seeking to stop e-mail advertising in the U.S., as of December 8, 2003. Effectiveness of the free-distribution model as a marketing strategy; Significance of home delivery of a free paper in the far suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, according to Sun Publications Publisher Jerry Alger.

Reports on the success of free commuter papers in reaching young readers and professionals in the U.S. Statement issued by Cheskin partner Steve Diller; Growth prospects of paid daily newspapers; Advantages of free commuter papers.

The article reports on the expectation by U.S. newspapers that they and their Web sites will get more than their usual miniscule share of presidential candidates' media buys. According to Jeff Webber, senior vice president of advertising at "USA Today," he hopes that political campaign managers find the Web and understand the use of the paper. He also wants to see more political advertising in both the pages of "USA Today" and the Web site.

The article offers information on several U.S. newspapers, recognized by this publication for their contributions to the industry. "The Sun Herald" of Biloxi, Mississippi has managed to maintain its business despite losing a significant number of subscribers after Hurricane Katrina hit its market. "Bluffton Today" publishes content posted on its Web site's blogs. "Lancaster New Era" in Pennsylvania received national attention for its coverage of the shooting of five Amish schoolgirls.

Focuses on an advocacy advertisement that targets clothing retailer Neiman Marcus launched by Fund for Animals, a nonprofit animal-rights group in the U.S. Background on the decision of 'USA Today' not to publish the advertisement; Details of the efforts of the group to convince other newspapers to publish the advertisement; Reasons behind the decision of other newspapers to accept the advertisement.

Reports the business success of Lionheart Newspapers LLC in the U.S. Plans of launching another newspaper business; Acquisition of Focus News; Occurrence of circulation growth.

Reports the effect of the 'Long-Arm' law of Virginia on newspapers writing about the state. Contention of media organizations on the law; Reason for the lawsuit filed by Warden Stanley Young; Effort of media lawyers to abolish the law.

The article considers the decision of newspapers to cut or erase classified advertisement rates in the U.S. In response to ever-growing threats, the paper decided to offer private-party print advertisements, for free. This trend is lead by The San Diego Union-Tribune and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as a response to competitors like Craigslist, eBay, Google and Microsoft.

Reports the speculation on the newspaper New York Newsday in Long Island, New York. Plan of the publication to refocus Web site approach; Complement provided to Queens and Manhattan newsroom by Tribune Co.; Recruitment of three people to work on city coverage.

Reports that an Arizona judge ruled in favor of alternative newspaper 'New Times,' saying that the Phoenix newspaper does not have to give up tape recordings, notes and electronic mesagges to a prosecutor trying to track down an arsonist. Superior Court Judge Frank Galati of Maricopa County's statement that he does not necessarily support the paper's decision not to contact police when a purported arsonist called them up.

Reports that former Columbia County, New York sheriff Wayne Tomkins will publish 'The County Tattler' newspaper which would compete with the 'Banner-News' newspaper in the state.

Reports that a dog in Springfield, Virginia was caught stealing the missing subscriptions the newspaper, 'Washington Post.' Complaint in the neighborhood over the missing deliveries.

Presents an interview with former newspaper editors in the U.S. about their daily reading habits. Criticism of a Sunday series of "The Charlotte Observer," which tackled the rising cost of treating older prisoners, by Walker Lundy of "The Philadelphia Inquirer"; Preference of Jim Squires of the "Chicago Tribune" for features and people sections; Ideal features of a newspaper according to industry consultant David Burgin.

Reports that Shaw Newspapers plans to buy a cluster of newspapers in Chicago, Illinois. Hiring by Copley Press Inc. of merchant bank to assess strategic alternatives for its Fox Valley Press subsidiary; Expansion of Fox Valley Press newspapers to keep in pace with the communities' growth.

Reports on the trend towards the electronic purchase of office equipment and supplies at newspaper companies in the United States. Electronic purchasing system launched by Hearst Newspaper; Placement of orders by employees; Plans for additional vendor catalogs.

Reports on layoffs at Sun Newspapers, a group of six small newspapers in Kansas City, Missouri. Lionheart Holdings' acquisition of Sun Newspapers in the fall of 1998; Elimination of the entire marketing services staff; Addition of marketing responsibilities to reporters' tasks.

Discusses why the author continues to subscribe to his hometown's newspaper in Dade County, Florida. News reports of interest to the author; Feelings evoked by reading news about the people in the rural Florida town.

Presents news briefs related to newspaper publishing in the U.S. as of June 16, 2003. Investigation into the potential breakup of a joint operating agreement between the papers 'Post-Intelligencer' and 'The Seattle Times'; Withdrawal of a patent infringement lawsuit against a dozen small newspapers in Los Altos, California; Reason for the decision of Liberty Group Publishing Inc. to drop its plan to launch initial public offering.

Presents ten journals with right management in the U.S. Reputation of the 'Wisconsin State Journal'; Circulation of the 'Arizona Daily Star'; History of the 'Northwest Herald' newspaper.

Focuses on La Opinion, a Spanish-language daily newspaper published in the United States. Increase in circulation; Percentage of the volume of sales and readership; Historical background of the newspaper;

Profiles Marty Baron, executive editor of 'The Miami Herald' newspaper. Direction of local coverage of the Florida presidential recount in 2000 and the Elian Gonzalez saga; Role in expanding the newspaper's reporting in several areas; Employees' agreement that Baron has made the 'Herald' a much stronger paper. INSET: Making a Big Splash.

Focuses on circulation battle between Boston, Massachusetts-based newspapers, 'The Boston Globe' and 'Boston Herald.' 'Boston Herald' parent Herald Media Inc.'s completion of its purchase of the Community Newspaper Co.; Re-examination of roles in a changing arena; Challenge of capturing the interest of readers living farther and farther from the city. INSET: The Hubbub in Boston.

Reports the corporate reorganization of the Los Angeles Times in California. Takeover of the Tribune Co.; Termination of the services of chief executive officer Mark H. Willes and publisher Kathryn M. Downing; Information on the scandals surrounding the company; Recruitment of Miriam Pawel as editor; Potentials in the multimedia industry.

Presents news briefs concerning the publishing industry in the United States, compiled as of June 26, 2000. Former Washington Redskins President John Kent Cooke's agreement to buy `The Key West Citizen' in Florida, along with six sister nondailies; Noneconomic agreement reached by one of five unions set to go on strike at the `San Jose Mercury News' in California.

Reports the consolidation of Time Mirror with Tribune companies in the United States. Advantages of the consolidation; Impact of merger on management, benefits and staffing levels; Company background of Time Mirror and Tribune; Financial issues of newspaper companies. INSET: Untitled (Executives of the Tribune & Times Mirror companies).

Presents an update on the newspaper industry in the U.S. as of January 1998. Business operation sold by International Paper Co.; Reelstand to be designed and manufactured by Enkel Corp.; Alliance forged by Goss Graphic Systems Incorporated.

Focuses on a probe by California police into the Ku Klux Klan's use of old copies of the `Lodi News-Sentinel' and the `California Job Journal' for so-called newspaper night riding campaigns. Definition of the Ku Klux Klan practice; Concern over legality of using a paid publication to place a message; Sponsorship of legislation prohibiting insertion of any unauthorized writing in any California newspaper.

Reports on the picket held by anti-tobacco activists in front of the alternative paper `San Francisco Bay Guardian,' after it accepted advertising from tobacco companies following an editorial urging a California state pension fund to sell its tobacco stocks. Comments raised by activitists; Background on the editorial published in the paper over the California Public Employees Retirement System's tobacco stocks.

Reports on the District of Columbia's Bob Dole Delegate Committee's placing of a presidential primary advertisement in a local gay community paper, the `Washington Blade.' Dole campaign's return of a donation made by the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay Republican group in 1995; `Washington Blade' as part of a community newspaper buy according to Julie Finley, chair of the D.C. Republican Committee and a Dole delegate.

Reports on the mediocre rating given by Chicago ethnic leaders to the news coverage of their communities by the `Chicago Tribune' and `Chicago Sun-Times'. Good rating for general news coverage; Reasons for the leaders' low rating for ethnic coverage.

Reports on the continued strike at the `Detroit News' and `Detroit Free Press' newspapers. Launching of a weekly paper by the union called `Detroit Sunday Journal'; Filing of a Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) lawsuit by Detroit Newspapers against the six striking unions; Violence at the strike.

Reports on the lawsuit filed by employees of Virginia-based American Bank & Trust Co. against the company due to its failure to sell the stocks of its newspaper `Danville Register & Bee' to anybody but an employee stock ownership plan. Employees' claim of the bank's failure to execute the owner's wish.

Reports that Harrison E. Salisbury has bequeathed his books and papers to Columbia University. Books written by Salisbury; Other papers kept at Columbia's Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Reports on the employee stock option offered to workers of the `Danville Register & Bee' newspaper in Virginia. Arrangement of the option by the paper's late owner and publisher E. Stuart james Grant; Sale of company stock to the Register Publishing Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Reports on a New York State appeals court's overturning of a libel award against a Queens weekly a year after it closed down as a result of the suit. Background on the case filed by Steven Kaplansky against Rockaway Press; Freeze of publisher John Baxter's assets; Grounds for appeal of case.

Looks at job opportunities offered by small newspapers in the United States. Advantages of working for a small newspaper; Impact of the Internet on the business of small newspapers; Career growth experienced by those that have worked at small newspapers.

The article discusses the solution devised by inserter operators and machinists to a wasteful problem in printing presses in the U.S. Used in some fashion by their counterparts at other papers, the operators' solution is simple and familiar: a stream of air to separate sheets as they are fed into the hopper. For that, last October, they used hoses, duct tape and the machines' compressed air supply. Based on the design, machinists then fabricated a durable and simple attachment for existing hoppers.

The article reports on the increase in number of U.S. newspapers that added Sudoku to their puzzle pages. The puzzle aims to place numbers one through nine in the empty squares so that each number appears only once in each smaller box in vertical and horizontal rows. Former judge and lawyer Wayne Gould created the game and wrote a program that generates puzzles and distribute it for free to newspapers. The first newspapers to print Sudoku are the "Conway" and "Daily Sun."

The article reports on the initiatives of some newspapers to target the youth in the U.S. The News for Kids section of "The Atlanta Journal Constitution" has been redesigned to include puzzles and games for children. The "Chicago Tribune" was also challenged to be redesigned by Susan Mango Curtis, assistant professor at Northwestern University, to cater for younger readers.

Explores how local newspapers across the U.S. have covered the Iraq War casualties. Number of U.S. soldiers from Fort Hood in Texas who died since the U.S. invasion of Iraq; Coverage by "The Lawton Constitution" newspaper on Iraq-related deaths; Reaction of the press to the ban imposed on the coverage of the arrival of dead bodies at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

Chronicles the history of competitions between campus and community newspapers. Share of daily student newspapers in the total community advertising market; Competition between Purdue University's `Purdue Exponent' and Gannett Co.'s `Journal and Courier'; `Daily Tribune' and `Iowa State Daily's rivalry.

Focuses on the newspaper coverage of the blizzard in Pennsylvania in January 1996. Press description of the blizzard; Effect of the blizzard on several news agencies in the area.