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Warns electronic mail users regarding the VBS/Freelink, a computer virus that is sent as e-mail attachments. Description of the computer virus; Transfer mode; Similarity to `Melissa' virus.

Reports on the joint development agreement formed between Lucent Technologies and E Ink Corp. to develop a publishing equipment and techniques that would improve newspaper publishing. Lucent's development of plastic as flexible as paper capable of acting as transistor for electricity; E Ink's efforts to develop an `electronic ink' that changes colors and images when charged.

Reports on News-Press and Gazette Co.'s acquisition of Kansas-based `Atchison Daily Globe.'

Reports that United States professional wrestler Hulk Hogan settled the claim against him by free-lance reporter Broward Liston. Liston's allegations that Hogan grabbed him by the neck and threw him out of the dressing when he was to interview the wrestler's tag team partner; Hogan's denial of Liston's charges.

Reports that 1999 is shaping up to be a bad year for violence against journalists, according to the report of the World Association of Newspapers.

Reports that Bob Greene, a syndicated columnist of the `The Chicago Tribune,' will begin writing column for the periodical `Life' beginning on its November 1999 issue. Theme or topic of his first column.

Reports that a temporary injunction issued by the a federal judge in Hawaii delayed the planned October 30, 1999 closing of the `Honolulu Star-Bulletin' printing presses.

Reports on New York Times Co.'s purchase of several newspaper publishing companies in the Northeastern States.

Reports that Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge has ordered the execution of death row inmate and former journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal be carried out on December 2, 1999.

Reports on a series of articles by journalist Mike Toner in `Atlanta Journal-Constitution' newspaper on the illegal market in looted antiquities.

Reports on the dismissal of a contempt-of-court charge against the `Santa Cruz County Sentinel' newspaper by Judge Kathleen Akao after she herself issued the order on July 9, 1999. Newspaper's publication of details from a classified juvenile court case; Cancellation of the hearing against the newspaper and reporter Robin Musitelli.

Reports that the San Francisco State University in California is replacing its semiweekly student newspaper with an online version. Cessation of publication of the `Golden Gater' on September 2000.

Focuses on the promotion of advertising sales representative Tom Keane to sales manager of Parade Publications Inc. Career background.

Focuses on the promotion of advertising account executive Janet Lewis to director of advertising, travel sales for `USA Today' newspaper.

Focuses on the alliance between `The Christian Science Monitor' and the `Financial Times' newspapers allowing each one to capitalize on the other's distribution inroads throughout the United States and Canada. Delivery of the `Monitor' exclusively through the US Postal Service; Terms under the deal.

Focuses on an antitrust action filed by Albuquerque, New Mexico weekly `East Mountain Telegraph' against the `Albuquerque Journal' and `The Albuquerque Tribune' newspapers for predatory practices. Lawsuit claiming that the newspapers use their favored status to launch another weekly at rates below cost.

Reports on the retirement of film critic Janet Maslin. Career background.

Reports on mayoral candidate Martin Eng's lawsuit against the `San Francisco Chronicle' newspaper accusing it of discriminating against him. Allegation that lack of coverage is race-related.