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Corrections to the caption for the cover photograph and the article about the legacy of the Cold War on foreign policy debates in the U.S. that were published in the March 2, 2014 issue are presented.

Several corrections to articles on previous issues are presented including misinformation on Cornell New York City Technology School, an editing error about Europe's unease over Great Britain's pledge to disengage from the European Union (EU), and an obituary of New York woman Linda Riss Pugach.

''CQ/CX,'' a new play by Gabe McKinley depicting the Jayson Blair scandal at The New York Times, is less ''Front Page'' than ''Front Page Correction'' -- a straightforward dramatization and a cautionary tale of ambition, deception and hubris. In an unprecedented front page article in 2003 The Times reported that Mr. Blair, a young reporter on its staff, had committed journalistic fraud. In more than 7,000 words the paper described how Mr. Blair had made up events and had plagiarized in his reporting on national news events. It called the widespread fabrications ''a low point in the 152-year history of the newspaper.'' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aging reporters know, long before they are gone, that they are already forgotten; their scoops and exclusives and front-page triumphs no more than historical footnotes. If that. The thought that a pauper's grave would be the coup de grace was too much to bear for journalists of the 19th century. In 1874, the newspaper fraternity took title to 24 lots - room for 360 graves - on a hilltop at the Cypress Hills Cemetery, straddling the Brooklyn-Queens line. The plot was intended for ''friendless journalists'' who had died without the means to buy burial sites of their own. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the author's views on the controversy surrounding the issue of publication of the story of terrorist plots at John F. Kennedy International Airport, in the newspaper "The New York Times." He states that the newspaper's editors' decision of not publishing the story on front page has ensued criticism from the readers. Some opine that it was a political decision.

The article reports that many newspapers including "Women's Wear Daily," have now opened their cover pages for advertisements. The trend is being lamented by many journalists as it is an indication for the fact that differences between editorial and advertising content are weakening. This is because the amount of prime space for news and feature articles is reduced by advertisements. Newspapers with cover page advertising include "The San Francisco Chronicle," and "The Wall Street Journal."

Presents letters to the editor in response to Jack Rosenthal's two columns about front-page priorities in the August 22, 2004 issue of "The New York Times."

Presents a letter to the editor in response to Jack Rosenthal's two columns about front-page priorities in the August 22, 2004 issue of "The New York Times."

Focuses on the changes being made to the design of 'The Wall Street Journal' (WSJ) newspaper. Reasons for the change, including an attempt by parent company Dow Jones & Company to increase its circulation; Planned cosmetic changes for the WSJ, including the use of colors on its front page; Planned content changes, including the inclusion of more consumer-related journalism; Financial difficulties of the WSJ.

Reports that the `Washington Post' would begin publishing color photographs on its front page on January 28, 1999. Implication of the move.

Highlights several persons who were featured on the cover of `The City,' section 13 of the `New York Times,' newspaper during 1997. Identification of persons including Deb Parker, Frank DeStefano and Tito Mahones; Details on the persons.

Reports on the auction of the metal plates and the first black-and-white front page off the printing press of The New York Times on December 5, 1997. Purpose of the auction; Significance of the plates and the front page; Identification of Julius Ochs, buyer of the equipment; Value of the front page and the plates.

Focuses on the newspapers in the United States that adopted the format of `The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,' part of the Blade Communications Incorporated, by not printing front-page articles, only highlights to features in the rest of the paper. Debate among the staff of the Post-Gazette regarding its format; Names of some of the papers that adopted the format; Increase in the newsstand sales of the Post-Gazette's early edition during 1998.