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Reports on newspaper war between the lesbian and gay biweekly `LGNY' and News Communications Inc.'s `New York Blade News.' Background information about LNGY and New York Blade News; Accusations made by LGNY to Blade; Impact of the competition between the two newspapers.

Reports that Gannett suburban newspapers and entertainment magazine `Time Out New York' have teamed up to bring a one-page thumbnail guide of the city to the papers' Friday life style section.

The article reports that newspaper web sites account for half on online video advertising sales, more than double that of television stations' web sites. Though newspaper typically have dedicated digital sales executives, most television stations have to use existing staff with some digital expertise to manage their sites and other new media initiatives. Comments from Frank Comerford, president and general manager for WNBC-TV in New York, are presented.

Reports that Spotlight Newspapers of Delmar, New York has bought the free monthly `Clifton Commentator' newspaper of Saratoga, New York and converted it into a weekly and renamed it `Clifton Park Spotlight.'

Reports on the opposition of New York City-based newspapers to a city proposal to limit and control the location of newsracks, newsstands and bus shelters. Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's plans to relocate newsracks and newsstands away from street corners.

Although the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online was not the Brooklyn Public Library's (BPL) first digital project, it has become a catalyst for change and future library initiatives. Like many local history collections nationwide, BPL's Brooklyn Collection was eager to digitize materials for improved access, especially the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. In 2001, the library received an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grant to digitize the microfilm of the Eagle from 1841 to 1902. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, founded in 1841, was Brooklyn's newspaper of record. After the Eagle ceased publication in 1955, BPL received the paper's morgue and related files. Today, they are the centerpiece of the Brooklyn Collection, which also houses books, photographs from the Eagle and from other photographers, newspaper clipping files, and manuscripts, prints, and illustrations. June Gaddy, Brooklyn Collection's CLASP (Connecting Libraries and Schools Program) librarian, regularly delves into African American and neighborhood history as represented in the Eagle Online as she works with teachers and students on local history projects. Not only has the Eagle Online opened up research, but it has also generated discussions within the institution about the role of the public library in the digital world. INSET: Nuts & Bolts.

Presents news briefs related to libraries and library science in the United States as of June 15, 2001. Problems surrounding the storage of books and newspapers, in light of the book 'Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper,' by Nicholson Baker; Appeal to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court of a decision which blocked enforcement of the 1998 Child Online Protection Act; Bill which would help stop those who prey on children over the Internet; E-mail reference service instituted by the New York Public Library; More.

This article reports on the 1990 edition of the All-in-One media directory and PC diskettes package published by the Gebbie Press of New Paltz, New York. This completely revised edition contains the names, addresses, phone numbers, circulation and FAX numbers of 1700 daily newspapers, 7500 weeklies, 7300 radio stations, 1650 television stations, 250 consumer magazines, 3100 business/trade publications subdivided into 116 categories, 320 farm publications, news syndicates, network headquarters and television/cable services. The paper format sells for $73 prepaid and $80 if billed. The three radio/TV newspapers and magazines diskettes sell for $90 with payment, $105 without.

Focuses on speculations that Tribune Media Services Inc. is planning to launch a city edition of its 'Newsday' newspaper in New York City. Company's hiring of veteran news editors to expand the paper's coverage of the police in Manhattan; Indications of an increased city focus and possible expansion across the regions' boroughs.

The article deals with the success of the "Wave," a weekly newspaper in Rockaway Beach, New York City, with its paywall strategy. According to General Manager Sanford Bernstein, all the stories were displayed online at rockawave.com after the paywall was established. Our Hometown Inc. is responsible for uploading stories to the Web. A 20 U.S. dollar fee is charged by the "Wave" for a yearly online subscription. Information on Bernstein's next digital goal for the paper is provided.