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The article focuses on the increase in buyout offerings of newspapers in the United States. Decline in revenues contributed to the buyouts. According to an estimate by the American Society of Newspaper Editors, about 40 percent of newspaper employees has been cut in 2001. Layoffs and buyouts were the second-highest reason for labor turnover in newspaper departments in 2003 and 2004, according to the findings of the Newspaper Industry Compensation Survey conducted by the Inland Press Association.

Discusses the effect of the inflation of health insurance expenses for newspaper companies in the U.S. Percentage of health insurance premiums for newspaper employees; Remarks from Linda K. Foley, president of The Newspaper Guild-CWA, regarding health insurance costs; Information on the Consumer Driven Plans of health insurance.

Probes Knight-Ridder media chief Bob Ingle's assertion concerning Microsoft's competitive intentions in the newspaper industry. Hiring of newspaper reporters and critics to staff its Sidewalk online city guide sites; Luring away of staff from newspaper publishers.

The article presents information on measures taken by the newspaper "Daily Herald" in Chicago, Illinois to avoid layoffs and buyouts. The advertising revenues of the U.S. newspaper industry declined in 2001. The paper has reduced the work week of its staff. Executives continues to update their staff on the financial condition of the periodical.

Deals with the strike staged by members of the Northwest Newspaper Guild in Seattle, Washington in November 2000. Reason for the strike; Demands of the guild.

Discusses the position of newsroom employees in the United States in relation to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Issue on whether true professionals or `exempt' employees are not entitled to overtime pay after a 40-hour workweek required by the legislation; Overtime as compensated with time rather than cash; Difficulty of interpreting the law.

Focuses on the strategy instituted by the newspaper `Chicago Tribune' to meet recruiting challenges. Development of diverse pool of senior management candidates; Satisfaction of ambitions of new generation of employees; Highlights on the Training Towards Management (TTM) program launched by the newspaper.

Outlines Baker & Hostetler law office partner, Charles Price's address during the 111th annual Inland Press Association meeting in Chicago, about the status of labor unions in the newspaper business in the United States. Decline in membership; Impact of the alliances labor is forging with the religious community to the newspaper business; Organizing efforts.

Reports on Cleveland `Plain Dealer' newspaper's labor agreement with its unions. Unions' agreement to lengthy labor contracts and pledge not to strike or seek arbitration when scheduled raises end six years into their contracts; Terms under the labor contracts; Significance of the agreement to the newspaper labor relations.

Presents information on the eating habit of newspaper employees at the "Plain Dealer" in Cleveland Ohio. Features of the cafeteria at the office of the newspaper; Views on going to the bar after work; Changes at the cafeteria of the newspaper.

Focuses on Chicago, Illinois-based Tribune Co.'s plan to open its health insurance and welfare benefits to both the same-sex and the unmarried heterosexual domestic partners of employees in all its business units. Result of newspaper firm's acquisition of Times Mirror Co.; Tribune's vow to keep benefits offered by Times Mirror; Education efforts of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association.

Reports that labor groups have ratified union contracts at several newspapers in Detroit, Michigan. Boycott by workers of the 'Detroit Free Press' and 'The Detroit News' newspapers; Provisions under the contracts. INSET: Detroit's newspaper labor dispute: A time line.

Reports the union workers' vote on contract proposals by the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News in Michigan. Finality of the offer from the newspaper companies to the union employees; Provision of the contract; Reaction of the strikers.

Reports on the settlement deal offered by daily newspapers 'Detroit News' and 'Detroit Free Press' to resolve their dispute with unions in Detroit, Michigan. Offer of wage increases in exchange of increases in newspaper circulation; Views of the labor unions on the settlement offer.

Focuses on the termination of free-lance reporter Paul Scott Abbott from Sun-Sentinel newspaper due to his child custody case in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Accounts on the media attention received by Abbott; Claims of Abbott concerning the termination; Concerns of the newspaper over the child custody case of Abbott; Income generated by Abbott as a columnist of Sun-Sentinel.

Reports on the efforts of Detroit Newspapers Inc. and newspaper unions in Detroit, Michigan, to end their dispute. Bargaining sessions agreed upon by both parties; Position of management over the firing of strikers; Effects of the strike to Detroit's newspapers.

Reports that John McAleenan and Kathy Reakes, former reporters of the newspaper `Florida Today,' are suing the paper for alleged improper training and supervision. Firing of reporters for entering the apartment of a murder suspect; Defamation and humiliation by editors.

Focuses on the highlights of a speech concerning the impact of labor issues on the newspaper industry, delivered by labor lawyer Robert Ballow during a conference on international news operations. Focus on the factors contributing to the decline in newspaper union membership in the United States; Discussion of the implications of the increased number of age-discrimination cases for the industry.