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Reports on the growth of the "New York Post" newspaper under publisher Lachlan K. Murdoch. How the newspaper's strong circulation gains have escalated competition with the "Daily News"; How News Corp. Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch and real estate developer Mortimer B. Zuckerman are involved in the rivalry; Financial information for the two newspapers; History of the "Post" which was founded in 1801; Comments of merchant banker Robert Broadwater about the long-term outlook for profitability at the "Post".

Discusses the history of the "Long Island Business News" newspaper. Arthur Hug's launch of the "Long Island Commercial Review" in 1953; Sale of the paper to Paul Townsend in 1958; Acquisition of the paper by Dolan Media Co. in 1998; Paper's creation of a number of awards and educational events in keeping with Townsend's history of special events.

Focuses on daily and weekly newspapers in Central New York that use in-house presses to produce commercial work. Suburban communities served by Eagle Newspapers of Syracuse; College papers printed by 'The Ithaca Journal'; Web presses used by most daily newspapers; Reasons why many smaller newspapers and publications choose to print at other newspapers.

Discusses the change in the editorial leadership of the newspaper 'New York Times.' Controversies surrounding the newspaper; Leadership style of editor Arthur Sulzberger Jr.; Role of the stockholders in running the newspaper; Public reputation of the newspaper.

The article highlights the historical significance of New York State's newspapers and the challenges faced by the local media industry. Michelle Rae from the New York Press Association advocates for the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, while publisher Mark Vinciguerra discusses hiring challenges and the crucial role of community newspapers.

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.

Discusses problems at 'The New York Times' following the resignation of reporter Jayson Blair under charges of plagiarism and fabrication. Contentious meeting of the newspaper's staff; Resentment of many staffers over the management style of executive editor Howell Raines; Implications of the incident for U.S. journalism; How the Blair incident highlights a general erosion of public trust in the media; Issue of race; Publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr.'s defense of Raines; Outlook.

Focuses on the history and operations of the newspaper 'The New York Post,' which was acquired by British publisher, Rupert Murdoch in December 1976. Financial performance and circulation of the newspaper; Marketing strategies used to improve circulation; Factors contributing to the success and failure of a newspaper; Profile on Murdoch and his views on journalism and the publishing industry.

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.

Recalls the shutdown of three New York newspapers in 1966 because of the failure of unions to reach agreement on another contract. What hastened the demise of the 'Herald Tribune' newspaper; Reason for the creation of the Newspaper Preservation Act.

Profiles White Plains, New York-based 'El Aguila' newspaper editor-in-chief Norma Maximo. History of El Aguila; Absence of internal unity among Hispanic Americans; Use of the newspaper as a tool for the Hispanic community; Work habits of Maximo; Recruitment of Maximo's son as marketing manager of the paper.

Profiles Arthur Sulzberger Jr., publisher of the `New York Times' newspaper. Production of a television segment co-produced by the Times and ABC News; First-quarter profits for 2000; History of the newspaper; Sulzberger's sense of adventure; Comparison with his father.

Focuses on the publication of an editorial by the Bergen County "Record," a fair-sized New Jersey daily, supporting the demands of striking pressmen in New York. Reaction of "Record" readers on the move; Speculations on the publishers' motivations for the editorial; Perception of the "Record" that the blame for the strike lies with the publishers and their intransigent position and not with the union; Description of the environment in which the pressmen work; Management's decision to impose new work rules that would end up removing almost half the total pressroom force from their jobs; Other factors that have made the strike a potential watershed for New York unions.

Reports on the withdrawal of recognition of the Newspaper Guild of New York Local 3 by the `Republican-American' newspaper of Waterbury, Connecticut.

Comments on the fraudulent reporting of black 'New York Times' reporter Jayson Blair, who resigned. How publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. encouraged staffers to be candid; Topic of quota systems in newsrooms; Implications of hiring underqualified people; The rising pressures to relax standards; Ideology of diversity and its impact on coverage; Issue of credibility.

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 reports on the resumption of the publication of daily newspapers in New York City after the strike by the Pressmen's Union due to the posted new work rules. It mentions that the labor unions agreed to accept a six-year contract, which gave members an 18% increase over the first three years, job assurance for all 1,508 regular members, and reduction of manning levels through attrition. It also states that ten other unions expected to return to work with the negotiations from labor lawyer Theodore Kheel, who had used his role as a consultant to become mediator in any dispute. Comments from News Political writer Frank Lombardi are also included.

Focuses on financial support to New York-based newspaper "The Trib," by South African press. Role of the newspaper in operations of South African Department of Information (SADI); Involvement of a newspaper owner John McGoff in operations of SADI; Views of South African government about McGoff's involvement.

The article highlights the re-branding efforts of the newspaper "The Buffalo News" in New York City in conjunction with an advertising campaign featuring its mobile and tablet applications. Full access to buffalonews.com and its digital products will require a subscription starting on October 1, 2012. "The Buffalo News" has updated its mobile application for Android and iPhone, and has developed a tablet application for the Kindle Fire and iPad.

The article focuses on the new printing plant constructed by Gannett Central New York Newspaper Group that would consolidate its production from three plants in Johnson City. The plant will use a Koenig & Bauer AG press line, Goss inserters and Quipp packaging systems. Senator Tom Libous and other officials has approved the construction of the plant in a brownfield site. Technologies to be used in the production are also discussed.

Presents information on New York City-based newspaper company United Media Corp. Samples of United Media comics; Cartoons which are attracting interest; Background on United Media executives.

Features the owners of Watertown Daily Times, a family-owned newspaper in North Country, New York. Lists of the top executives of the newspaper; Career history of the owners; Commitment to newspaper publishing. INSET: From great white north to the White House.

Presents information on media man Arthur Carter and his newspaper empire in the U.S.; Discussion on the newspaper stories of Carter; Obsession to needle the rich; Information on Carter's career; Details of carter's business enterprises and assets; Owner of four newspapers including "The New York Observer"; Loss of millions in the "New York Observer" despite its popularity.

Reports on investigations by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office on the alleged link between Douglas LaChance, president of the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union of New York and Vicinity, and organized crime. Previous conviction and imprisonment of LaChance; History of publishing industry's link with organized crime; Conviction of publisher Cohen Robert in 1981 for making payments to LaChance; Argument pertaining to alleged extortions, theft and chicanery in the industry.

Focuses on the antitrust suit brought in the U.S. District Court on October 28, 1977 by the Buffalo, New York-based newspaper Buffalo Courier-Express against the newspaper "Buffalo Evening News" involving major problems faced by the newspaper publishing industry of the U.S. in current scenario as of December 3, 1977. Overview of this antitrust suit; Reason behind Buffalo Courier-Express for filing this antitrust suit; Highlights of statistics reported in the journal "Columbia Journalism Review," by journalist Ben H. Bagdikian; Account of the weekly circulation of these newspapers.

Reports on the decision of the New York Times Co. to operate its `Telegram & Gazette' newspaper under a separate unit with `The Boston Globe' rather than with the New York Times Regional Newspaper group of smaller newspapers. Reasons behind the company's decision; Possibility for the two papers to gain clustering efficiencies.

Focuses on `New York Daily News' newspaper's survival despite pessimism about its future. Problems faced by the newspaper in the past; Underestimation of readers' loyalty to the newspaper; Overestimation of `New York Newsday' newspaper's threat to the survival of `New York Daily News'; `New York Daily News' newspaper's advertisements against `New York Newsday'; Changes under new owner Mort Zuckerman.

Reports on the impending closure of the 'Peekskill-Cortlandt Herald,' a weekly newspaper in Peekskill, New York published by the Guide Communications Inc. Reasons for the newspaper's closure; Statement of Cecil J. North Jr., owner of Guide Communications, on the closure of the newspaper; Several failed survival options for the newspaper.

The article features Bernie Szachara, vice president of operations of the "Democrat and Chronicle" newspaper in Rochester, New York. Szachara has responsibilities in areas ranging from the traditional press, post-press, and mailrooms to circulation and information technology. In 2006, he was a key player in putting together the newspaper's strategic plan. He was in charge of the two-year-long, $6.5 million renovation of the paper's downtown offices, building a training center.

The article discusses how ImpreMedia, a New York-based Spanish-language publisher, has acquired the New York City edition of the Hispanic newspaper "Hoy." ImpreMedia is already the owner of several Spanish-language publications across the United States. The former owner of "Hoy's" New York City edition, Tribune Co., will still control the Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California, editions of the newspaper.

Focuses on the media industry in Albany, New York. Status of the television market; Competition among newspapers in the area; Penetration of cable television in the area.

The article features Rick Burman, pressroom foreman for the "Adirondack Daily Enterprise" newspaper in Lake Saranac, New York. From paperboy to production chief, he has devoted three-quarters of his life to seeing that his readers receive his hometown paper. As a young assistant circulation manager, publisher Catherine Moore counted what Burman collected. She adds that he embraces new technology but can keep old equipment going way past its expected life.

Reports the launching of the newspaper The New York Sun in New York. Background of business name; Organizational management; Marketing strategy.

Reports on the last edition of `The Independent Weekly Review' weekly newspaper published on August 26, 1999 in Sullivan County, New York.

Reports on publisher Regina Clarkin O'Leary's plan to sell her weekly newspaper, `Peekskill Herald,' located in Peekskill, New York. Search for a publisher who would share O'Leary's commitment to the newspaper as well as to the Hudson River city and its future; Community support to satisfy the paper's back-tax claim by the US Internal Revenue Service.

Reports on the changes planned at the `The Daily News' newspaper to improve operations and reverse a slide in circulation in New York City. Goals of Ed Kosner for the newspaper after being named editor in chief; Decline in the paper's circulation since the 1980s; Staff additions planned by the paper.

Interviews Dan Rattiner, owner of 40-year-old resort newspaper `Dan's Papers' in Long Island, New York. Reasons that led Rattiner to start the business; Fascination with journalism; Evolution of the paper; Target readers.

Reports on the awareness of major dailies of the growing pressure on their flanks from small weekly community newspapers. News Communications as one of the most aggressive free weekly groups in the nation; Combined circulation of more than 600,000; One million readership; Attraction of good writers and editors able and willing to work at far less than union scale.

Talks about the battle between sports pages of `The Daily News' and the `New York Post' during the hype of a possible `Subway Series' in 1999 World Series baseball. Why the mythic meeting between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees remains the best single tabloid sports story to hit the city; Comparison of the sports pages of the two papers; How the Mets' loss eliminated one conflict.

The article offers information on the effects of newspaper strike in New York City. It mentions that six weeks after New York City lost it services of newspapers, the people noticed that their city is changing in an elusive ways. It also mentions that absence of newspapers caused subway riders scrutinize each other, taxi drivers has served as the informal town criers, and television stations are expanding their local newscasts by summing a couple of news and trivia. According to Mayor Edward Koch, the city will not be New York again until the newspapers are back. Moreover, the newspaper strike has also affected the city's economy wherein Broadway shows partly decreased, funeral business also dropped by 10%, and book-publishing industry carried alternative ways of promoting their products.

Reports the reaction of supermarket and grocery store owners whom Daily News has probed to have failed inspections for cleanliness of their stores in New York. Suspension of advertising with the newspaper as a result of its probe; Views of Mike Rosen of the Food Industry Alliance on the issue; Possible financial losses that will be experienced by Daily News.

This article presents results of a survey according to which New York City's major daily papers continue to struggle to keep readers. At least local publishers aren't in it alone: Average daily circulation at nearly 800 papers in the U.S. has fallen 2.6% since last year.

Focuses on the ups and downs at the `New York Daily News' tabloid newspaper. Publication by `The New York Times' newspaper of financial problems at the `Daily News'; Announcement that newspaper had won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing; Breakdown of pressroom equipment that forced the newspaper to spend for repairs and overtime.

Focuses on the increased competition between Sunday newspapers in New York City. Increase in sales of `Daily News' newspaper; `New York Post' newspaper's launching of its Sunday edition in March or April 1996.