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Focuses on the need for editorial writers to know the characteristics of their newspaper. Information on editorial writing of the newspaper "Philadelphia Daily News"; Comparison of the issues covered between "Philadelphia Daily News" and "The StarLedger"; Significance of ideological positions in newspapers.

Reports on the added pressure to California newspapers to cover the wildfires in Southern California. Number of reporters of "Los Angeles Times" required for the coverage; Reason the "Times" newspaper was planning to begin rotating reporters from the business and features staffs into coverage; Comments from Karin Winner, editor of "The San Diego Union Tribune"; Statement from Joe Ames, projects editor for the "Orange County Register."

Profiles Mike Lloyd, editor of the "Grand Rapids Press," in Michigan. Relationship of the newspaper with the readers; Guidelines he established for the clerks; Effort being taken by the newspaper to reach out to the readers.

Reports on a decline in interest in the news coverage of the war on terrorism in Afghanistan due to budget cutbacks and the U.S. war with Iraq as of September 2003. Newspapers and reporters involved in the coverage of Afghanistan; Statement issued by Mike Jett, deputy foreign editor for the periodical "Chicago Tribune."

The article presents interviews with various publishers including Tim Timmons, chief executive officer of "The Paper of Montgomery County," Trevor Vernon of "The Eldon," and Ron Hasse, president of Southern California News Group. They discuss on how they overcame the challenges in 2017. Timmons, Vernon and Hasse provides an outlook for the industry for 2018 and beyond.

This article reports on the effort of The Herald-Palladium to improve its news coverage by increasing the number of minority journalists. The organization serving daily newspaper editors wants to see U.S. newsrooms by 2025 reflect the racial makeup of communities they cover. It is not an easy goal to achieve for any newspaper, although large newspapers can afford to attack the issue on the job fair circuit, often used to recruit minorities. Also, minority journalists typically gravitate to urban areas served by larger newspapers. But for papers such as The Herald-Palladium, which for years had no minorities in its newsroom, meeting the goal is especially difficult. It struggles against lagging circulation and a dwindling reporting staff. According to managing editor Dave Brown, advertising pressure can be a serious problem for a small paper. Still, he does not have as much time as he had like for newsroom mentoring and management, and he must lay out Page 1 a couple days a week. His biggest concerns do not include minority hiring. When hiring, Brown advertises on Web sites that attract minority journalists such as that of the National Association of Black Journalists. From what he can tell from the applications, not many minorities apply to his paper.

This article presents the author's claim that small newspapers are a way to lay career foundation for journalists in the U.S. In our culture, the biggest is automatically assumed to be the best. But when it comes to laying the foundation that you ultimately will need to be a good journalist, smaller might be the best. I am talking about the small newspaper, the weekly or the daily newspaper with a circulation of less than 20,000. Unless you are a brilliant writer, already shaped and formed with no flaws, this is where you will most likely get your first job out of college. And, in many ways, this is where you will learn the skills that will determine if you have a place in the business. I graduated from Drake University in 1977. During my final journalism class, Professor Robert Woodward told us that the real learning for us was about to begin. At the time, none of us knew what he really meant. We were just ready to finish up finals and hit the tavern. During that last week in school, we talked about what we wanted to do with our careers. But now, decades later, when I look back at the seniors who graduated with me, I realize that only a handful of us remain in the newspaper business. What got in the way for many of my peers was not a lack of talent, but the first real job at a small newspaper.

Announces the dismissal of reporter Michael Kinney by the "Sedalia Democrat" newspaper in Missouri for plagiarism. Daily circulation of the newspaper; Initiative that the newspaper planned to implement after the incident.

The article discusses whether there is a need for fact checking at U.S. newspapers. The problem is that journalists who plagiarize from other reporters may go undetected for a long time, especially if they plagiarize from someone not likely to read the offender's paper. Similarly, reporters who make up sources from whole cloth don't have to worry about those sources calling up editors and complaining about being misquoted. The longer the problem goes unchecked, the bigger the hit to a newspaper's credibility when it all finally comes out, as recent high-profile cases have demonstrated. That can also have an effect on readership, and, in the end, on profitability. Starting in April 2004, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram has decided to follow the trust but verify dictum when it comes to journalists and their stories. Its news research department will conduct Lexus-Nexus searches looking for possible plagiarism. They will also double-check facts and verify information in an effort to help spot any potential fabrications. The Star-Telegram already uses a follow-up questionnaire, which is a popular way for newspapers to gauge the accuracy of their questions. As a result, the paper's reporters aren't completely unfamiliar with the sensation of having someone looking over their shoulder as they work.

Highlights the contributions of the staff of newspaper 'St. Louis Post-Dispatch' to the Pulitzer awards earned by the paper. Accomplishments of managing editor Oliver K. Bovard in the 1930s; Article written by reporter Harry Wilensky; Story written by correspondent Roy J. Harris. INSET: Their secret honor.

Describes how the small Pennsylvania newspaper known as `The Daily Item' was able to recruit online several correspondents, who are tasked to report on local news despite living as far as 2,500 miles away. Correspondents' conduct of fact gathering by telephone; Communication with the paper's online editor; Selection of the online correspondents; Logistical problems.

The article focuses on syndication income of columnists and cartoonists in the U.S. There are some wealthy creators in syndication, but many others need a day job or freelance gigs to survive if they do not have a newspaper staff position during recessionary times. Many newspapers reduced feature budgets and there are fewer two-paper towns with daily papers bidding against each other for syndicated content. So the relatively small amount papers pay for comics and columns has not risen much.

The author reflects on the story about the life of journalists and newspapers that are dying. He refers to their work as a miracle as they offer a window to the world, where they find people, think up great questions, take notes or record this, while photographers quickly race against the clock to file their best shots for scrutiny by a photo editor. However, only a small percentage of stories get selected for the daily paper despite the massive amount of reporting.

The article reports that media analysts claim that 2008 was the worst year for the newspaper business since the Great Depression. Newspaper advertising declined, full-time newsroom personnel were cut at all major newspapers, and cost-cutting measures affected top papers like "The Los Angeles Times" and the "Chicago Tribune." Analysts state that new economic models and strategies must be created for the newspaper industry to survive.

Presents an article on comparing the coverage of the Iraq war of 2003 by the U.S. press and the foreign press. Introduction of a research paper on the comparison of the coverage of the U.S.-China air collision by "The New York Times" and the "China Daily"; Views of the free press staff participants on the coverage.

The article discusses the reaction of advertisers and media planners on the plagiarism scandal involving "New York Times" reporter Jayson Blair in May 2003. The newspaper's president insists no advertisers have canceled commitments. At least one advertiser, however, has considered changing its plans. There has been some discussion among the paper's advertisers about shifting some money to other publications.

A photograph of the sportswriters from the newspaper "The Dallas Morning News," posing to promote the paper's expanded football coverage, which originally ran in the October 9,1948 edition of the periodical "Editor & Publisher," is presented.

The author reflects on being an ombudsman of the newspaper "Stars & Stripes." He relates that his column challenging post-WikiLeaks reporting restraints that the Pentagon had put on the paper's journalists was bumped from scheduled publication. The author stresses that the duty of an ombudsman, besides serving as in-house press critic or reader representative, is to keep government out of a newsroom it partly subsidizes, or at least sound the alarm if it slips past.

The article explains how tax incentives can help some newspaper companies avoid more layoffs. The impact of quality journalism on democracy is explained. The U.S. Congress legislated major postal subsidies for newspapers. Editors are aware that each journalist employed increases the quality of the paper and thereby marginally contributes to circulation and advertising revenue. The total employment of newspaper journalists in the U.S. today is slightly more than 50,000.

The article focuses on the role of networking when seeking for a journalism job. It states that not all jobs in journalism are advertised. J.T. Rushing, a new employee of The Hill, shared that he acquired a job by meeting the paper's editor personally even without a job opening. Some media outlets recruit staff through communicating with friends and former interns and posting on listservs. Other suggested tips for job seekers in the media industry are contacting alumni working at places one is applying to and keeping in touch with journalism professors.

This article reports that Tacoma News journalist Bart Ripp is taking advantage of his position at the newspaper to obtain free meals. Ripp, now a salesman for an advertising specialties company, resigned from the paper in late February 2004 after apparently using what is believed to be fictitious sources in several articles, according to editor Dave Zeeck said. A restaurant owner who dined with Ripp at an expensive Seattle restaurant was informed by the critic that he never paid at that restaurant and later walked out after the meal and after saying goodbye to a hostess without paying. Another owner denied giving Ripp any free meals, but his denial was rebutted by a former employee of the same restaurant, who said Ripp frequently dined for free. Ripp allegedly was given free boxes of cigars by an events promoter when he wrote favorable reviews of events happening at the Tacoma Dome, the promoter told Zeeck. In response to these and other allegations, Zeeck wrote that the Tribune will hire a new restaurant critic this summer, hold a meeting and roundtable discussions with restaurant owners, in which the News Tribune's ethical standards will be addressed and regularly publish the phone numbers of the features editor and make sure the new restaurant critic dines anonymously.

Reports on the lack of diversity among writers of 'The Washington Post' newspaper. Information on the nature of the opinion-editorial pages of the newspaper in Washington; Effect of the lack of diversity among writers and subjects on the opinion-editorial column of the paper; Details on the possible correlation between the lack of opinion-editorial coverage of the newspaper and the small number of female columnists.