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Newspaper Publishing Feature Writer: John Seidenberg

Newspapers are going through the most dramatic transformations in memory and here you will read about its history, biographies of award-winning reporters, overviews of the industry, trends and opportunities and the impact of digital communication.

For aspiring and experienced news reporters, there will be information about how they can transfer their skills and talents from print into digital newspapers. Inspiring actual stories about women reporters, such as Ida M. Tarbell and men like Sunny Reston, who provided the guides to ethical newspaper reporting.

You will be taken behind the scenes of newspaper publishing, from the days of the linotype, to hot presses, and finally computers and the internet.


Feature Writer Articles in Newspaper Publishing

Senate Bill Expands Definition of Journalist
The Senate Judiciary Committee's shield law would include bloggers among those covered as journalists. They would be protected in maintaining confidentiality of sources.
Senate Shield Law Gives Press More Protection
A Senate Judiciary Committee bill would allow reporters not to identify news sources if national security is not involved. Critics think it gives too much press latitude.
Washington Post Merging Print and Online Staffs
The Web-print merger is under way at the Washington Post. Those who view the existing structure as unequal wait to see what kind of authority the digital side will have.
Newspaper Chronicler Editor & Publisher Closing
Editor & Publisher covered news both good and bad about newspapers. Some used it as a jobs source. But it could not surmount the kind of changes it regularly reported on.
Advertisers Having Input in Newspaper Content
Newspaper Web sites are making more use of online advertising to generate revenue. Advertisers also are playing a bigger role in story content and even placement of ads.


Contributing Articles in Newspaper Publishing

Awards to Reward Courage, Bravery in Media Pros
Women of courage who have earned recognition from their international media peers have paid a high price for their determination to seek and report the truth.
Newspapers, Free Versus Paid Online News
Free news and analysis may become scarce soon. But paid online news is not a panacea for the newspapers and it may focus on wrong remedies leaving other ideas unexplored.
Australian Trading Post Now Web Published Only
Leading Australian buy and sell classifieds publication says goodbye to print copy. From November the Trading Post begins a new era in internet classified advertising.
Stories Behind the Trading Post in Australia
Read the human story behind the humble beginnings of the Trading Post, the classifieds newspaper that helped Australians buy and sell second-hand for over four decades.
What the Knight Commission Said About Journalism
The Knight Commission focuses on support for public service journalism on all platforms, rather than trying to rescue newspapers. Yet it praises newspaper journalism.