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This article focuses on efforts in the U.S. newspaper industry to reduce environmental impact of waste paper. Widespread conversion to lower-basis-weight newsprint saves money only if pressrooms can print well without more web breaks on the longer but costlier rolls. Newspapers have moved along a cleaner path since letterpress days, abandoning engraving and film chemistries, adopting soy-oil-based inks, and using large quantities of newsprint with recycled fiber.

The article discusses the challenges facing the newspaper and publishing sector in the U.S. It explores the shared sacrifice concept observed by the industry under which the paper, printing and publishing sectors seek to be lean and stealthy while working with one another to manage paper costs. Factors of concern to paper manufacturers are given such as rising energy costs and the scarcity of old newspapers (ONP). Empathy is cited as a strategy for publishers and newsprint suppliers to take.

Features the free tabloid-size "The Sunday Paper" weekly published by Sunday Paper Publishing which targets the younger newspaper readers, set to be launched on September 26, 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia. Contents of the weekly paper; Initial distribution of the newspaper; Information on the plan to increase circulation by the end of 2005.

Provides information on the expectations of newspaper publications regarding the political advertisements for the 2004 national elections in the U.S. Results of a research conducted by the Newspaper Association of America regarding the kind of medium that help voters decide for the election; Factors that affect the placement of political advertisements in newspapers; Benefits of political advertising for newspapers.

The article focuses on the increasing price of newsprint in the United States. Skyrocketing newsprint prices have been blamed for everything from a hiring freeze at the newspaper "The Dallas Morning News," to a price hike for the Sunday edition of the newspaper "The New York Times." With no easing on the newsprint front, where costs are up by about 35 percent to 40 percent over a year ago, this year's price jumps ultimately may give newspaper publishers another strong shove toward the electronic media.

Reports that the Ohoopee Regional Library System in Vidalia, Georgia has been sued by the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia. Allegation that Vidalia-Toombs County Library staffers banned a gay newspaper from a free publications table because it offended their Christian values; Decision of the library to ban all free publications from the building; Remarks from the Ohoopee Regional Library director.

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.

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 on the minimal disruptions suffered by Florida's newspapers as a result of Hurricane Erin which hit the state on August 2, 1995. Ability of `Vero Beach Press-Journal' to print and distribute its August 2, 1995 edition; Readiness of local newspapers to meet the storm; Newspapers affected by the hurricane.

Reports on the complaints of U.S. retailers against the increasing cost of newspaper advertising. Concern of buyers and sellers about the current advertising sales slump; Projected increase in newspaper rates in 1991; Comments from Mervyn's executive Sue Sprunk on rate increases and newspapers' efficiency; Actions taken by "Saint Paul Pioneer Press" publisher to address the problem.

Focuses on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's lawsuit against Modern Times Group (MTG) to stop MTG's distribution of an American version of its European subway papers, `Metro,' in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Potential impact of the lawsuit on MTG's attempt to launch the paper in other cities; Comment by Floyd Weintraub, vice president of Metro International North America.

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 on the highlights of the 2001 edition of 'Editor & Publisher International Year Book,' focused on the United States newspaper industry. All-time high for Sunday newspapers; More morning than evening papers; New low for a number of dailies.

Focuses on an increase in the number of publications using color in their daily comic pages in the United States. Boon for Reed Brennan Media Associates; Reasons why papers do not publish daily color comics; Advantages of colors; Drawbacks of colorization.

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.

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 on the results of a study by media criticism class students of 35 newspapers published in the United States. Factors behind students' newspaper choice; Variety and depth of news coverage; Layout selection and display of photographs; Availability of the paper; Complaints raised regarding most publications.

Discusses the public prototype experiment of a redesigned Sunday newspaper of the "Columbia Missourian" as of June 2004. Description of the prototype Sunday paper; Difference between the notion of tabloid and broadsheets; Benefits of the community paper from the public prototyping.

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 reports on a wider syndication and book contract to journalist Connie Schultz who won a Pulitzer Prize in the U.S. According to Washington Bureau Chief Deborah Howell, many Newhouse News Service (NNS) papers are currently running columns of Schultz. It was also stated that Schultz signed a contract with Random House.

The article focuses on a decrease in newspaper advertising which is being seen in the United States. A discussion of the factors which have led to the decline, including a decline in newspaper circulation, and layoffs of newspaper staff members, is presented. Newspaper advertising's future in the country is discussed.

Focuses on the divided reaction of newspaper publishers in the United States to a decision by the newspaper `Hartford Courant,' in Hartford, Connecticut to apologize for its pre-Civil War practice of advertising the return of fugitive slaves in the state. Commendation for the paper's gesture to heal racial tensions; Absence of any need for such apologies according to some publishers.

Reports on the postponement of the sale of Chicago, Illinois' black-oriented newspaper `Chicago Daily Defender' to attract more bidders. Inaccuracy of reports that the paper would be sold by auction with bidders limited to three black-owned firms; Expected value of the purchase; Prerequisite set by the newspaper for a bidder.

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.

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."

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.

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.

Discusses the labor contract problems facing several newspapers in the U.S. Cause of the conflict between the management and employees of 'The Sun' newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland; Strike preparations of the workers of 'Saint Paul Pioneer Press' in Minnesota; Factors affecting the labor contract negotiations at 'The Boston Globe' newspaper.

Reports on the opportunity for some newspapers in the U.S. to make broadcast acquisitions if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decides to drop most cross-ownership restrictions on June 2, 2003. Broadcast market studies being conducted by newspaper companies in an aim to determine potential acquisitions; Proposal of the FCC to ease restrictions on common ownership of two television stations in the same market; Affiliation of W.B. Grimes & Co. with Media Services Group for cross-ownership opportunities.

Reports that the decision on the trial challenging the breakup of the joint operating agreement between newspapers in San Francisco, California, was placed in the hands of United States District Judge Vaughn Walker. Walker's commitment to rule promptly in the nonjury suit filed by Clint Reilly to block the sales of the `San Francisco Chronicle' to the Hearst Corp. and the `San Francisco Examiner' to the Fang family.

Reports that three California newspapers have hired PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) to conduct quarterly audits of their circulations. `The Orange County Register' publisher N. Christian Anderson's frustration with the audits conducted by the Audit Bureau of Circulations; California papers' establishment of an advertising council to monitor the PwC audits' success.

Reports that twice-weekly South Carolina newspapers `The Messenger' and the `Journal/Tribune' have started publishing five days a week, reflecting their region's economic growth. Edwards Publications' renaming of the papers to `Daily Messenger' and `Daily Journal,' respectively.

Focuses on the `Waltham News-Tribune,' a newspaper in Massachusetts whose office was hit by a fire in February 1999. Comments from editor Jon Paul Potts; Effect of the fire to the newspaper; Ownership of the paper.

Reports on `Andrews Journal' newspaper's coverage of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) manhunt for fugitive Eric Robert Rudolph in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Accusations against Rudolph; Number of FBI agents pursuing Rudolph; Other newspaper reporters covering the event; `Andrews Journal' editor Sally Hudson's comments on the `Andrews' other stories.

Reports on the approval of the newspaper `Beacon Journal' of a contract for the Teamsters Local 473 union. Terms of the agreement; Unions negotiating with the paper.

The article profiles John Strum, the president and chief executive officer of the Newspaper Association of America (NAA). Sturm vowed to carry on many of the initiatives in marketing and new media begun by Cathleen Black, his predecessor who stepped down in November 1996. NAA is working on a new creative drive that would supply advertisements to local papers.

The article reports on newspaper publishers' addition of Sunday editions of their papers, a trend that continues to reshape the newspaper industry in the U.S. The industry added five Sunday editions in 1995. Factors that have fueled the industry's desire for expansion include the repeal of "blue laws" and the rise of Sunday shopping. An example of the benefits of a Sunday newspaper is illustrated in the case of Warren Buffett and his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, which took over the "Buffalo News" in 1977.

The article reports on the stabilization of newsprint prices in the U.S. as of May 1996, with a likelihood to drop due to soft demand. Factors that could contribute to a soft newsprint market include conservation measures at newspapers such as reduced web width size and trimmed editorial news holes. Several new paper mills are also running or about to start operating in the Far East and Europe. Inventory levels are high and paper are being stored in warehouses. Other changes taking place worldwide are discussed.

Reports on Knight-Ridder's plan to sell its five remaining newspapers by fall 1997 after several parties expressed interest in acquiring the papers. Newspapers up for sale; Reason behind the move.

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.

States that the three Journal Register dailies in central Connecticut began publishing a joint Sunday newspaper on August 18, 1996. The three papers being the New Britain Herald, the Bristol News, and the Middletown News.

Reports that the high prices of newsprint has forced the `The Daily Californian' newspaper to cancel its Saturday and Monday editions, and eliminate national and international news.

Focuses on the digital delivery of editorial cartoons and comic cartoons to newspapers in the United States. Number of comic creators and editorial cartoonists filing digital works; Percentage of newspapers acquiring electronic cartoons; Advantage of the digital delivery of cartoons.

The article reports on the advertising revenue gains experienced by national newspapers in the United States. The daily newspapers, "USA Today" and "The Wall Street Journal," experienced the greatest surge in advertising revenues. Rivals "New York Times" and "L.A. Times" have launched advertising campaigns to close the revenue gap with the top-earning newspapers.

The article discusses newspaper advertising in the United States. A shift back to brand and image advertising is expected to bode well for newspapers as they look for growth categories. The top categories in which newspapers can expect to see heavy gains include prescription and over-the-counter drugs and telecommunications. Advertisers are recognizing brand building is something they have to re-emphasize. Advertisers would like to return to the balance on image-building and brand-building advertising--and hopefully that will positively affect run-of-press advertising.

Reports on the plan of Knight-Ridder Information Design Laboratory to test an electronic newspaper edition that will be downloaded into personal computers. Reading of personalized daily newspapers on portable flat-screen computer tablets; Browsing of electronic newspapers without the use of a manual; Ability of readers to interact with advertisers and initiate a transaction.

Focuses on the `Napa Valley Register' newspaper's coverage of the water slide tragedy in 197 that killed one Napa, California high school girl. Reporters' efforts to balance the public's right to know with the victims' need to be left alone; Napa High Schools' refusal to allow media persons to enter its premises.

Reports on the end of stores and video machine suppliers' boycott over the Lancaster, South Carolina-based `Lancaster News' newspaper's editorial urging voters to abolish the video poker payoffs in a statewide referendum on November 8, 1994. Percentage of rack sales of the newspaper's total circulation; Convenience stores' reaction to the editorial; Support for the newspaper's crusade.