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The article emphasizes Allen VanNoppen's initiative to combat the erosion of local news in Burke County/Morganton, NC, by launching The Paper, an all-local print and digital newspaper. With a focus on community engagement and a team of experienced journalists, The Paper aims to set a new standard for local newspapers, showcasing success amid the decline of corporate-owned publications.

The article reports that the local investors bought the paper from Digital First Media, owned by industry bugaboo Alden Global Capital under local control, benefitting from its geography in the Berkshires with its cultural traditions. Topics include arts and culture magazine, Berkshire Landscapes with the printing of the Brattleboro Reformer; and the focus remains on growing digital subscriptions with publishers consulting work in small and medium sized markets.

The article discusses improving the paper ordering and warehouse operations of printing companies. Topics explored include the paper needs of most newspaper publishers and commercial print businesses, the proper management of inventory to meet needs of clients, and the statement issued by regional operations director Ron Smith of "News Herald" daily newspaper regarding significant printing technologies.

The article focuses on the paper waste management within newspaper publishing industry. Topics discussed include reduction of wastes produced by the printers; impact of waste conservation on the creating business revenues; and impact of equipments such as plates, paper grain and color complexity on printed wastes by the press.

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 provides information on paper waste handling systems of various newspaper companies in the United States. Waste paper comes from white slab waste and leftover inserts. An automatic system capable of automatically loading loose paper into a trailer has financial benefits to "Orlando Sentinel." The waste handling plant of the "Washington Post" in Springfield, Virginia consists of a cart dumper.

The article reports that jury decided in 2016 that Gawker Media held liable for defamation against a certain larger-than-life pro wrestler, the average American likely did not pay much attention to the outcome beyond perhaps a momentary fascination with the salacious video at the center of the case. Topics include examines the American press paid close attention and for good reason.

Focuses on the newsprint paper crisis in the United States. Forecasts of an increase in paper prices due to consolidation among producers; Enumeration of companies acquiring related firms in the paper industry; Impact of economic condition on the newsprint paper industry. INSET: Foreign firm finds a home in U.S. market, by Jim Rosenberg.

The article discusses how newspaper operations dogged by newsprint supply chain snarls and the rising costs of the paper in charge of newsprint supply at our nation's newspapers. Topics include supply-chain disruptions and trucking challenges wrought by the pandemic and the effects of certain geopolitical events; and packaging analysis for Fastmarkets, an information provider for the forest products industry that newspaper operations pros turn to for data.

The article reflects on impact of newsprint tariffs on workers in the U.S. the publishing and paper industries. It mentions that newsprint tariffs are driven by a strategy of North Pacific Paper Co. to manipulate U.S. trade policy. It presents views of Joel Quadracci, chairman of Quad Graphics, on the same.

The article focuses on the plan of SP Newsprint Co. to sell the company and its SP Recycling subsidiary. The newsprint company, owned in equal parts by affiliates of Cox Enterprises Inc., Media General Inc. and the McClatchy Co., engaged TD Securities to consider a range of options due to continuing declines in sales of newspaper publishing and newsprint documentation. INSET: Publishers' recent retreat from paper mills.

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.

Discusses the growth in the American pulp and paper industry with emphasis on the contribution of paper recovery and reuse. Report from the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA); Percentage annual rate growth of the industry; Recycling of 80 percent of recovered paper; Recovery-reuse goal of AF&PA in six years from 1993.

The article reports on the impact of the global environmental policy on the paper industry. According to the authors, the huge purchasing power of consumers and strong environmental policy can help paper suppliers improve the sustainability of their forestry practices as well as the papers they produce. They add that more readers and advertisers prefer a greener paper product despite the growing digital readership. Other benefits of integrating environmental policy to the industry are provided.

Presents the results of the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) survey about the United States papermaking industry. Growth of planned consumption of recovered paper; Continued increase in paper and paperboard capacity; Overall newsprint capacity; Commitment to sustainable forestry initiatives; Working relationship between the forest products industry and the US Department of Energy.

Reports on the problems faced by gay newspapers in Illinois. Closure of several gay papers like the 'Prairie Flame' and 'Windy City Times'; Creation of a niche newspaper business; Availability in mainstream bookstores and coffee shops; Trend away from sexual content. INSET: Out of the closet and into their beats.

The article focuses on the Panama Papers project, an inter-news agency collaboration involving 300 journalists working at more than 100 media properties to investigate data leaked from Mossack Fonseca law firm in Panama. It explores how the project started, the collaboration of journalists, and implications of the project for the newspaper industry. The involvement of the "Miami Herald" newspaper in the project is discussed.

Announces the merger of the newspapers `Milwaukee Journal' and `Milwaukee Sentinel.' Name of the merged newspaper; Reason for the merger; Benefits to the two newspapers of the merger; Layoff of some of the employees; Terms of voluntary severance and early retirement; Problems related to the merger.

This article reports on the redesign of the Tribune newspaper "Orlando Sentinel." The paper's new look includes more graphs, charticles, looming pictures and use of colors, such as lilac, pink, aqua, red and avocado. The paper already devised a roadmap independently before Tribune issued the marching orders. According to the paper's editor Charlotte Hall, a revamp had been on editors' minds for some time.

The article discusses the controversy over Google's claim of environmental stewardship for its Go Paperless in 2013 initiative. Google's campaign to go paperless includes an online and social media presence and a monthly newsletter with tips for readers to reduce paper consumption. The print industry has reacted negatively to Google's campaign message that digital is environmentally preferable to paper.

Reports that paper producers in some areas of the United States suffered big losses due to infestations by southern pine bark beetles. Casualty loss for pine-beetle damage to woodlands that supply paper mills; Additional cost of bleaching out the blue stain left by the pine-beetles on the paper fiber; Impact on newsprint supply.

The article discusses developments in the newspaper industry in the U.S. as of May 2014, particularly in the adoption of a leaner and greener print manufacturing processes. It cites the claim by Dow Jones & Co. Inc. vice president of production Larry Hoffman that they print "The Wall Street Journal" paper in strategic sites in the country in order to improve efficiency. The opinions of Christopher Apel of "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" and Freedom Communications' Rick Sant are also cited.

Reports on the `Daily Tribune', Iowa's local newspaper and Iowa State University's student newspaper, `Iowa State Daily'. Recent war between two; Details; Comments.

Discusses the performance of the newsprint industry in North America. Factors behind the expected activity surge in the sector; Change in ownership among financially-troubled recycled-newsprint mills; Plan by Bowater Inc. to buy Newsprint South Inc.'s paper mill in Grenada, Mississippi; Move by Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. to close its newsprint mill in West Tacoma, Washington.

Reports on speculations about an increase in paper prices in the U.S. for 2004. Expectation on advertising revenue percentage growth; Statement issued by newsprint trader Bernard Bottomley; Overview of quarterly newsprint consumption; Factors that could limit price growth.

Focuses on the success and failure of afternoon daily newspapers in the U.S. Decline in the number of papers publishing after lunchtime between 1999 and 2004; Forecast of John Morton, an analyst at Morton Research Inc., on the performance of the daily newspapers; Focus of successful afternoon papers.

The University of Vermont's Center for Community News (CCN) is working to address the lack of local news coverage by partnering with professional editors and college students to produce news stories for local publications. The program has gained traction, with over 130 college programs participating, including the University of Missouri and Louisiana State University. The CCN recently received $7 million in grants to expand its efforts. An impact study found that in the surveyed programs, over 2,400 students produced more than 17,000 pieces of journalism, which appeared in over 1,300 outlets and garnered millions of pageviews. The CCN model aims to provide students with hands-on experience and build their portfolios while helping to fill the gaps in local news coverage. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents information on the Internet and software firm Google Inc., which purchased an abandoned paper mill in Hamina, Finland, for 52 million dollars, and Google has made a new data center in the paper mill building.

Reports on developments concerning paper mills, as of February 5, 2001. Enron Corp.'s purchase of a paper mill in Canada owned by Daishowa Forest Products Ltd.; Denial of reports that Jefferson Smurfit Group is planning to sell its newsprint mill, which is operated by the merged Smurfit Stone Container Corp.

Highlights the advances in computer-to-paper technology as developed by E Ink Corp. Creation of electronic paper with real pages that can be leafed through, thumbed over and read on the beach; Growth of electronic display and imaging systems; Company's plan to market the technology to retailers, banks and other businesses.

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.

The article focuses on "The Star-Ledger" newspaper of Newark, New Jersey, which has survived a shutdown threat. According to it, the paper has endured a financial slide in 2007 that some say reached estimated losses of $40 million. Despite the reduction of the 330-person staff by 151 people, editor Jim Willse remains committed to keep the paper the best news source in the state.

Focuses on the global consolidation of the newsprint industry. Fletcher Challenge Ltd.'s plan to sell its paper division to Norske Skogindustrier; Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.'s planned acquisition of Donohue Inc.; Executive team of the proposed entity.

Reports on the feud between Corning Community College student editor Crystal Daugherty and student government representative Brian Morgan that resulted in the temporary closure of the campus paper `The Crier.' Misprinting of Morgan's name; Allegations of malice; Battle between the paper and the Student Senate Association.

Reports on the `Daily Nebraskan' college newspaper's feud with the University of Nebraska, Lincoln football team. Nebraska coach Tom Osborne's criticism of the newspaper for publishing articles that have embarrassed the team; Includes a January 20, 1992 front-page photo and news account of a naked Afro-American football player being hogtied by white police officers after allegedly attacking a woman.

The article presents information related to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) founded in 1997 and became an independent nonprofit in 2017. It highlights a searchable database created by the ICIJ on its website, using the Pandora Papers Offshore Leaks investigations' data of 810,000 offshore companies, foundations and trusts. Comments of Gerard Ryle, executive director of the ICIJ, regarding its biggest project, the Pandora Papers, are presented.

Reports on the study showing that small American newspapers outperformed large American newspapers financially in 1993. Newspaper circulation size categories covered by the study; Percentage increase in total revenue for small papers; Decline in national advertising; Percentage growth in classified ad revenues for papers.

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.

The article focuses on the North Carolina newspapers "The News & Observer" and "The Charlotte Observer," owned by McClatchy. McClatchy's vice president of operations Lynn Dickerson says that both papers showed synergy in terms of news. It cites the potential of both papers to grow by creating a regional network in some categories.

Highlights a report which found that newspaper circulation in the U.S. for the six-month period ending March 2005 has sharply declined. Newspapers surveyed and their average daily circulation; Reasons for the sharp declines; Papers that have experienced growth during the period.

Focuses on the developments in the quality of the "Chicago Defender,"a local African American newspaper in Illinois. Decline in the paper's circulation in 2002; Improvements made in the newspaper; Overview of successful African-American newspapers; Characteristics of an African American press reader.

Focuses on the United States Audit Bureau of Circulations' ruling that allow newspaper publishers to sell discounted copies. Intended purpose for the agency's move; Potential impact of such ruling on the newspaper publishing industry; Factors that may negatively impact newspaper publishers' compliance with such ruling. INSET: Losing count: What happens when numbers don't add up.

The article presents statistics regarding 2020 Pew Research Center survey which found maximum respondents were accessing national and local news about the pandemic.

Assesses the demand for old newsprint in Canada and the United States. Release of the results of a survey of 28 paper mills using and producing newsprint; Statistics; Assessment of the newspaper-recycling business.

Reports that newspapers are becoming the source of syndicated information such as television listings and weather data. Competition of newspapers with other media for readers and advertisements; Benefits of accessing newspapers for such information as feature packages, online packages and onscreen television listings.

Reveals survey results of comics with the most circulation in the United States. Universal Press Syndicate's strip `Garfield' as the top in the survey; Comics gaining most clients since the 1997 survey; Comics losing the most top-100 clients.

Reports on the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies' (AAN) formation of its Regional Sales network in 1993 to make it easy for advertisers with multi-market products to place multi-market buys in newsweeklies across the country. Benefits to advertisers of placing ads in alternative papers; Growth of AAN; Factors for the success of AAN's sales staffs.

The article reports on the efforts of "The Chicago Tribune" to attract readers of all ages. The paper has increased the number of distribution of its tabloid "RedEye" which is intended for young adults. Publisher, president and CEO David Hiller has emphasized that their weekly cumulative readership among 18 to 34 year olds in the Chicagoland market is 46%.

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.