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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

New Detroit Daily Press Suspends Publication
Detroit's newest daily newspaper published for only one week, although it still hopes to resume in 2010. Distribution problems and lack of ad revenue plagued the launch.
New Financial Models Part of Newspaper Future
Newspapers are facing changes beyond their print and Web versions. Competing non-profit online news sites are being created, sometimes with unique sources of funding.
Top Management Shakeup at Washington Times
Uncertainty surrounds the Washington Times after executive firings and the unexplained resignation of the executive editor. The paper also announces staff cutbacks.
Newspapers Consider Charging for Online Content
Some in journalism think newspapers must start charging to view their articles online. Papers already have begun experimenting with pay models to see readers' reaction.
New York Times Goes Local — in San Francisco
The New York Times new local San Francisco edition will be followed by a similar venture in Chicago. Papers in both cities await the competitive impact of these moves.


Contributing Articles in Newspaper Publishing

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.
Newspaper Troubles Prompt a History Lesson
Princeton professor says subsidies for nonprofit news and freedom of the press are not necessarily incompatible. Government has encouraged journalism in America.