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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 on the debut of the `Daily News Express' free afternoon tabloid in New York City. Target readers; Differences from the `The Daily News' newspaper; Performance of afternoon newspapers in the city; Marketing of the newspaper.

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 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.

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 Gannett Suburban Newspapers' plans to merge its ten dailies in New York City. Effects to staffers; Suburban areas covered by the newspapers; Combined circulation of the newspapers.

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.

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.

Reports on the possibility that New York City's `Street News' newspaper will close down. Newspaper's unique concept of empowering the homeless by employing them as paper vendors; Bad public image, tougher ordinances for street vendors and poor editorial quality as reasons behind the possible closure; History of the newspaper highlighting the success of its homeless empowerment.

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.

Reports on `The New York Daily News' paper's promotional sweepstakes to give readers a chance to experience Camelot, with the purchase of three pieces of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' jewelry at the Sotheby's auction to give away as prize. Sweepstakes rules; Number of entries; Marciana Rodriguez as the winner; Rationale behind the contest.

Focuses on the resignation of journalists from the newspaper `The Daily News,' in New York City. Names of the resigned writers; Replacements hired by the paper.

Reports on the $24.4 million-worth of incentives given by the New York state officials to the `New York Post,' to keep its printing operations within city limits. Events leading up to the gift; Criticisms against the move; Plans of the paper for the grant money.

Presents the names of the recipients of the Media Studies Center's scholarship in New York City for 1997-98. Includes John Carey; Ying Chan; Ken Dautrich; Michael Godwin; Jessica Korn; Topics of the fellows' research papers.

Reports that Angela Dodson of the New York Times filed a complaint on the grounds of discrimination on the basis of gender, race and disability against the newspaper. Details on lawsuit; Positions held at paper.