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The article focuses on the adoption of a more aggressive approach by the press as Donald Trump becomes the 45th president of the U.S. in January 2017. It mentions a brief history of the tension between the press and several past presidents, the public attacks made by Trump against the press that led to a mob mentality among his supporters against journalists, and the concern among the journalists over the emergence of a new class of owners of newspaper outlets who lack journalism experience.

The article reports developments in the newspaper industry in the U.S. as of May 2014, particularly on the issue of censorship. It cites as example the move by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to bar staff from talking to the reporter who reported about CMS' ICD-10 medical coding system at the "New York Times." The opinion of the Associated Press' Gary Pruitt on the developments is also cited.

The article reports on concerns expressed by editors over the decision of Associated Press (AP) to reduce fees and restructure its rates in the U.S. Other issues raised by the editors are mentioned, including complaints about decreases in local and regional breaking news. The news agency assured a combined savings of $5.6 million across newspaper member budgets when the new rate structure was announced in 2007. According to officials of the news cooperative (co-op), it remains a significant commodity for newspapers, at a low price.

The article focuses on Kathleen Carroll, executive editor of The Associated Press (AP). Carroll instituted some changes in the AP including expanding online services and adding staff incentives. She initiated the creation of a database that monitors corrections by geography and other criteria. She explains the approaches that will be taken by AP in its campaign coverage in the U.S. in 2008.

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.

Presents updates on newspaper journalists, editors and publishers in the U.S. as of May 2005. Jeffrey M. Johnson of "Los Angeles Times"; Mark Kelsey of the "Frontiersman"; Jack D. Klunder of "Los Angeles Times"; Dwayne Bray of "The Dallas Morning News"; Howard Greenberg of Sun-Sentinel Co.

Discusses the efforts of newspaper reporters to focus on the voter level for stories, opinions and trends regarding the 2004 elections in the U.S. Implications of the approach for election reporting; Background on the importance given by candidates to making personal contact with voters; Methods used by reporters in conducting voter-on-the-street interviews.

Presents information on the office building of The Associated Press (AP) in New York City. Description of the design of the newsroom; Advantages of the office set-up; Reason for relocating from the Rockefeller Plaza to Manhattan; Views of the staff of the news service on the new office.

Presents updates on executive appointments in the U.S. news media industry as of September 2004. Kirk Davis of Enterprise Newsmedia LLC; John Schueler of ANG Newspapers; Robert W. Burdick of "The Gazette"; Ron Wallace of "The Daily Commercial."

Discusses the controversy over accuracy and privacy issues related to featuring registered sex offenders on newspapers in the U.S. Details of articles published by the "Boston Herald" on registered sex offenders in Massachusetts; Types of crimes perpetrated by registered sex offenders; Reasons for publishing vital information about sex offenders; Ethical issues in publicizing information on sex offenders.

Presents news on the U.S. press as of June 23, 2003. Clarification offered by Freedom Communications Inc. to its rumored merger with Gannett Co. Inc.; Plan of the Associated Press to move and consolidate its New York headquarters; Award given to Donald E. Newhouse, president of Advance Publications.

Addresses the scarcity of experienced and knowledgeable press people in some of the news publications in the U.S. as of June 16, 2003. Impact of the issue on newspaper publishing; Possible reasons for the shortage of qualified pressroom personnel; Link between technical complexity and the opportunity for error in the newsroom.

Presents news on the U.S. press as of March 31, 2003. President and chief executive officer named by the Associated Press; Amount that 'Deseret News' newspaper in Salt Lake City, Utah, will spend to support its move to morning publication; Settlement of the libel suit filed against 'The Columbia Daily Tribune' newspaper in Missouri.

Presents an update on the newspaper publishing industry in the U.S. as of March 24, 2003. Adjustment made by the Audit Bureau of Circulations on its policy following the start of military action; Dateline policy of various newspapers in covering their war stories; Scope of the cost-cutting effort of the 'San Francisco Chronicle' newspaper.

Presents news briefs related to the U.S. newspaper industry as of November 2002. Information about the first conference of the news magazine 'Military Reporters & Editors' in Washington; Plans of web site Monster.com regarding its online job-match service; Resignation of Charlotte Grimes, the professor of journalism at the Hampton University in Virginia.

Reports developments in the American mass media as of January 2002. Appointment of Kelly Smith Tunney as vice president of The Associated Press; Controversies concerning liquor advertisements; Reorganization in the 'Jersey Journal.'

Reports on developments concerning the United States press as of August 13, 2001. Court ruling that Ohio's shield law protects journalists from having to identify a confidential source used in reporting 'The Cincinnati Enquirer' series on Chiquita Brands International Inc.; Media General Inc.'s decision to cancel plans for year-end bonuses for 3,200 emloyees.

Discusses the ethical issues surrounding a 'Plain Dealer' newspaper story naming Cleveland, Ohio, television and radio celebrity Joel Rose as a suspect in a sexual stalking case, which led to Rose's suicide. Background information on Rose; Chronology of events leading to the publishing of the story and the death of Rose; Controversy stirred by the newspaper article.

Discusses the difficult choice newspaper editors in the United States must make between naming those accused of crimes and holding off reports on crime suspects. Little agreement between the editors of some of the top U.S. newspapers regarding the naming of suspects; Ethical dilemma created by the issue.

Presents a round-up of news about United States newspapers, as of October 2000. Job cuts at 'The Los Angeles Times'; General assessment increase for the members of the Associated Press; Lawsuit against Gannett Co.; Debut of Nashville, Tennessee newspaper 'City's Paper.'

Presents news briefs related to the press in the United States, as of September 4, 2000. Black Press Ltd. owner David Black's takeover bid for the 'Honolulu Star-Bulletin' newspaper; 'Outlines' newspaper's acquisition of the 'Windy City Times' periodical; California's approval of legislation restoring the right of news media to interview prisoners.

Reports developments in the press industry in the United States as of May 2000. Includes the retirement of John H. Lyst as editor of `The Indianapolis Star'; Acquisition of the `Scotts Valley Press' and `Scotts Valley Advertiser' from Melmac Media by Johnson Newspapers Inc.; List of journalists enrolled in the Nieman Fellows class at Harvard University.

Reports on the shortage of black reporters in the White House press corps in Washington D.C. Coverage of First Lady Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign in New York; Concerns over lack of opportunities for black reporters; Recruitment and career moves of black reporters. INSET: On the way to the `best beat' in the trade..

Focuses on the press coverage of stories about disease treatment in the United States. Coverage of preliminary animal research on medical treatments; Criticisms on the `New York Times' newspaper's article on a cure for tumor; Reasons of editors for allowing publication of early-stage research results; Readers' complaints against hyped medical stories. INSET: Reporting scientific discoveries: A primer..

Discusses the Treasury Department's report on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms raid on the Branch Davidian complex in Texas in February 1993. Objections of the Society of Professional Journalists; Allegation that a television cameraman tipped the sect of the raid.

Discusses the Marquette University administration's suppression of press freedom in the university's newspaper. Former `Marquette Tribune' faculty adviser Bill Blanton's views on the issue; Controversies regarding the issue; Stand of the university's journalism faculty; Reactions to the appointment of Reverend John Patrick Donnelly as director of the publication's student-faculty advisory group; More.

Focuses on the growing antagonism in the relations of President Bill Clinton's administration with the press. Trend towards secrecy and control of information flow; Highlights on incidents illustrating disinformation; Manipulation of news to control public perceptions.

Presents incidents regarding the United States government and the press compiled by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP), by category, from January 1995 through February 1996. Comments from RCFP executive director Jane E. Kirtley; Hopes for the administration of President Bill Clinton; Seven categories of incidents.

Reports on the controversy regarding the termination of `New York Newsday' sports copy editor Eric Compton based on an anonymous accusation that he made a racist remark about a minority hired by the company. Reason for the company's refusal to give Compton's severance pay; New York State Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board's ruling in favor of Compton.

Presents a compendium from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press which documented 151 actions by officials in the Bill Clinton Administration aimed at restricting access to government information and intruding on editorial freedom. Includes incidents on disinformation, freedom of information, policing thought, prior restraint and secret government.

The article examines the reaction of journalists to the investigation of the July 17, 1996 crash of flight TWA 800 off the coast of New York, which resulted in the death of 230 people. The debate on whether the crash was caused by a faulty fuel tank or by a missile was reopened in 2013 following the release of the documentary film "Flight TWA 800" by Kristina Borjesson and Tom Stalcup. Journalists have been criticized for allegedly failing to question the 1996 U.S. government investigation.

In this article, the role of the news media as judges of the U.S. criminal justice system is explored. It notes the growing reliance of reporters on handouts in criminal cases from prosecutors and lawyers. It cites the sexual assault case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former managing director of the International Monetary Fund, as an example of how wrong the media can be. It suggests that a gag order on Strauss-Kahn's case might have convinced the news media to be more responsible of its reports.

The article looks at some of the expectations from the White House press corps during the rule of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. According to Steven Thomma of the McClatchy White House post, there is a probable false assumption that Obama is accessible. It also says that the overall cutback in Washington bureaus is accelerating, which mean that fewer people will keep watch on the new administration.

Presents news briefs on U.S. print media. Results of a poll sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America on political advertisements in the U.S.; Problems to be faced by Tribune Co. on its plan to make the "Parade" magazine as a weekend newspaper supplement; Information on the members gained by the Audit Bureau of Circulations board.

Deals with the tendency of some press people in the U.S. to compare the 2003 Iraqi War with the Vietnam War. Similarities of the Iraqi War with the Vietnam War; Role of technology in winning the U.S.-led war in Iraq; Implications for the embedding of reporters to military troops, if the war goes on for months.

Presents news briefs related to the U.S. newspaper industry as of November 2002. Supply of SCS/Class Pag for classified pagination by Software Consulting Services LLC to The San Diego Union Tribune; Launch of a facility by American Litho Inc., a press in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Integration of newspaper and commercial web press project-management teams by Man Roland Inc.

Presents news about the United States press, recent as of May 2001. Boston's 'Metro'; 'Saint Paul Pioneer Press'; Federal Communication Commission's review of its cross-ownership rule.

Discusses the legal choices faced by newspapers in the United States on whether to name people identified as crime suspects or not in news reports. Concerns about public safety; Need for a sound, voluntary newsroom policy among newspapers; Impact of little courtroom or statutory laws guiding newsroom policy on naming crime suspects.

Reports on `The Star-Ledger' newspaper's reasons for deciding not to disclose the identities of suspects in a dormitory fire at Seton Hall in South Orange, New Jersey, that killed three and injured 58 students. Ethical roadblocks keeping the newspaper from disclosing the identities of the suspects; Results of arson investigation into the case; Strategy of the newspaper in covering the event. INSET: Richard Jewell's toll on the media..

The article discusses the Free Press Action Fund in New Jersey aimed at supporting the promotion of local journalism and interaction between citizens and the government. Topics include the widespread government corruption in the absence of watchdogs, the reliance of people on locally produced news and information for engagement, the significant role of journalists as a watchdog against corruption, and presents the view of Mike Rispoli of the New Voices: New Jersey model.

Reports that an investigation by seven Indiana newspapers detailing public record access abuses by officials at all levels of Indiana government has prompted action from the governor and legislature. Indiana governor Frank O'Bannon's naming of a public records ombudsman; Appointment of a task force to study the problem; General Assembly's creation of a committee to investigate the problem.

Details the plan offered by Detroit Newspapers Inc. to union members which put an end to the strike against the jointly operated `Detroit News' and `Detroit Free Press.' Striking unions' offer to return to work unconditionally; Management's offer to rehire former strikers from a `preferential hiring list' in order of seniority to fill job openings; Training fund for employees whose jobs were eliminated.

Discusses the media coverage on the murder of 6-year-old beauty queen, JonBenet Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado. Difference in `Denver Post,' `Rocky Mountain' and `Daily Camera's daily placement of the news about the murder; Absence of speculations from the Colorado newspapers' reports; Hometown reporters' role as sources to out-of-town media; Factors that influence media's interest to the story. INSET: Supermarket tab faces backlash, by Stacy Jones..

Focuses on former White House press secretary, Marlin Fitzwater's opinion on journalism and the United States government. Reaction of journalists on the Clinton Administration's intimidation strategy; Fitzwater's description of the press corps in his autobiography `Call the Briefing! Reagan and Bush, Sam and Helen: A Decade With Presidents and the Press'; Advice to government officials.

Reports on student journalists from at least 18 colleges and universities in the United States who will continue to work as interns in summer 1996 at the `Detroit News' and `Detroit Free Press' even if the papers remain on strike. Involvement of students in an educational project; Advice of newspaper editors to the students. INSET: Husband, wife on opposite sides of the fence..

Reports on rise in the number of newspaper strikes in Detroit, Michigan. Number of labor stoppages between 1955 and 1967; Creation of joint operating agency by newspaper corporate owners Knight-Ridder Inc. and Gannett Co.; Issues in the unions' front; Circumstances leading to strike at `Detroit News' and `Detroit Free Press' newspapers; Financial losses suffered by striking newspapers.

Focuses on Myron Farber's involvement in the First Amendment battles for press freedom in the mid to late 1970s in the United States. Details on Farber's jailing; Investigative reporting by Farber on patient deaths at New Jersey's Riverdell Hospital; Comments from Farber; Background on Farber's career.

Looks at the advancement of women in newsrooms across the United States. Women in managerial positions within news industry; Changes at Chicago Sun-Times; Comments from Julia Wallace, Sun-Times' managing editor. INSETS: Conflict that tears at many women.;`Don't cling to me'..

Reports on the plan of the United States Department of Defense not to send its media pool to cover American troops in Bosnia. Public affairs planning for Bosnia; Set of guidelines from the US Army headquarters in Europe; Non-distinction between different types of media; Briefings for Washington bureau chiefs and other newspeople.

Reports on the hesitation by the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) to take a stand on the decision by member Jennifer Juarez Robles to accept a position in `The Detroit Free Press,' newspaper which was vacated by striking employees in Detroit, Michigan. Threats of divisiveness of Robles' decision to the organization; Protest by organization members; Comments from NLGJA president Leroy Aarons.