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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.
How to Write a Letter to the Editor
Writing a letter to the editor to a newspaper is a time-honoured way of getting one's voice heard, but frequently writers get rejected for not following simple rules.
London Evening Standard Goes Free
The capital's dominant local paper will end nearly 200 years of paid circulation at the end of October 2009, But what does this mean for the future of print journalism?
Newspaper Symposium on Individualized News
Individualized news may help newspapers stay alive at a time when customers can select only the topics that interest them with copy coming directly to their computers.
Newspapers Fail to Keep Public Informed
Newspaper readership is shrinking due to a variety of problems, one of which is not keeping the public properly informed about issues that effect their lives.
Can Amazon's Kindle Save Newspapers?
Newspaper publishers had little to give them hope of late as circulation and advertising sales plummeted - until Amazon.com recently rolled out its big-screen E-reader.
Boston Globe Lives for Another Day
With everyone cooperating to cut costs, there is a chance that the Boston can continuing publishing, at least in the short term.
Rocky Mountain News Closes its Doors
The end of an era occurred when the Rocky Mountain News closed its doors on Friday, February 27, 2009.
San Francisco Chronicle May Shut Down
San Francisco Chronicle begins laying off employees to reduce costs before closing or selling out.
Gannett Publishing Shuts Down Another Newspaper
Each day brings more layoffs at newspapers around the United States. If not sold before March 21, 2009, the doors of the Tucson Citizen will become one of the fatalities
American Women Journalist Ida M. Tarbell
Ida Tarbell was an investigative reporter who was labeled a "muckracker" as she established an expose model in the 19th century that is still followed today.
New York Times Sued for Defaming Lobbyist
Washington lobbyist Vicki Iseman who was romantically linked by the New York Times with Senator John McCain when he was running for President, files defamation suit.
How to Get a Job at a Newspaper or Magazine
Do you want to write for newspapers or magazines? Find out how to get a job as a print journalist, along with clip submission and interviewing tips.
Not For Profit Newspapers Next?
As advertising revenue shrinks, newspapers may have to start thinking about becoming not-for-profits in order to survive.
Washington Press Corp Changing
Newspapers reporters based in Washington, D.C. and members of the National Press Club lament cutbacks as the press corp shrinks in cost-cutting moves by owners.
Chicago Tribune and Rod Blagojevich Story
The Chicago Tribune withheld information that could have compromised the Department of Justice case against "Pay to Play" Governor in Illinois
How to Pitch a News Story
There is a proven method for getting a story idea or event considered for coverage by a local newspaper or TV station: It's all about effective communication.
Make a Living as a Writer
There are as many ways to get paid as a writer as there are writers trying to get paid. That's a good-news, bad-news scenario. This is an overview of the situation.
Writing a Letter to the Editor
Editors receive countless letters from readers, and only a fraction will make it to print. Here's how to make your letter stand out and get published.
Recruiting Student Journalists
Recruiting writers for a college newspaper can be a frustrating and difficult task. Here are some tips on how to increase the number of contributing writers.
Profile of Elizabeth Edwards
Elizabeth Edwards has faced the death of her oldest son and stage 4 cancer with dignity and courage. Read about this not-so-typical political wife.