Reports that the Vietnamese-language publishers of Silicon Valley, California are angry with `The San Jose Mercury News' for creating a free Vietnamese weekly that could undermine their business. Complaints by the publishers; Comments by `Viet Mercury' publishers on the weekly's advertising rate.
Reports that the `San Jose Mercury News' has sued the city of Oakland and Alameda County for the release of financial documents on the projected impact of a $225 million deal. Prevention of public scrutiny of documents.
Reports that a Sacramento Superior Court judge has ruled that the Medical Board of California must provide the newspapers `Los Angeles Times,' `Sacramento Bee' and `San Jose Mercury News' with requested lists of licensed doctors stored in government computers. Includes such facts as whether the physicians have lost malpractice suits or have been convicted of felonies.
Focuses on Jay Harris's resignation as publisher of the California-based newspaper, 'San Jose Mercury News.' Response to Knight Ridder pressure to bring profits up; Refusal to create near-term savings at the expense of the paper's reputation; Decline of total advertising revenue at Knight Ridder in February 2001.
Discusses the efforts of the 'San Jose Mercury News' newspaper to distribute and promote ethnic papers in the Silicon Valley area of California. Demographics of the newspapers' target markets; Leading ethnic newspapers in the market; Growth targets and strategies.
Details the wage bargaining agreement reached between the California-based `San Jose Mercury News' management and five unions representing the paper's employees. Annual wage raises agreed upon; Bonuses included in the agreement.
Reports on former `San Jose Mercury News' business columnist Chris Nolan's criticism of the paper in a letter to the editor. Dismissal of Nolan after investing in a friend's Internet company; Allegation that the newspaper failed to disclose its investments that might appear as a conflict with news coverage; Profit derived by Nolan from her investment in AutoWeb.com.
Reports on `San Jose Mercury News' newspaper's lawsuit against the city council of Sunnyvale, California to gain access to records and information of closed meetings that led to the banishment from city hall of councilwoman Frances Rowe. State law governing privacy in personnel matters; Agreement by city council of Union City in East Bay to settle closed-meeting challenge by paper.
Published
1996
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