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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Readership Climbs, But is it the Answer? The fall FAS-FAX revealed a continued focus on "quality" and "total audience," while the Audit Bureau of Circulations continues to modify its rules. Will ABC's Audience-FAX help newspapers tout their readership stats, to draw out more advertisers?- January 06, 2009 12:22 PM ET
A Real Downie Book: Novel By Former 'Wash Post' Editor Appears Did former Washington Post Executive Editor Leonard Downie Jr. know something about the 2008 presidential election before the rest of us when he penned his first novel earlier this year, which includes a woman vice-presidential candidate? Look for his paper to review "The Rules of The Game" this weekend.- January 06, 2009 11:05 AM ET
Rusty Williamson Named Ad Director at 'Forsyth County News' Rusty Williamson is the new advertising director at the Forsyth County News in Cumming, Ga. Previously, he was local advertising manager for the Gwinnett (Ga.) Daily Post.
Tony Metcalf Named Editor in Chief for Metro US Tony Metcalf has been named Editor in Chief for Metro US overseeing the Boston, Philadelphia and New York editions. Previously, Metcalf was owner and editorial director of the free daily newspaper 7 Days, in Dubai.
Need to Make Profits Online? It CAN Be Done After my December column, some asked: How exactly do we make enough money to sustain, let alone grow, our newsgathering organizations? How do we continue to serve our communities' information needs adequately -- while making a profit? - by Steve Outing - January 05, 2009
Civilian Toll in Gaza Finally Gets Major 'NYT' Play It took almost a week, but The New York Time finally weighed in today with a front-page report on the civilian carnage in Gaza under six days of Israeli bombing. It¿s only day one of 2009 but it will be hard to top the headline for its sure Duh-ness: "In Dense Gaza, Civilians Suffer." - by Greg Mitchell - January 01, 2009
Staying in Print Newspapers facing rising costs and diminishing revenues can take advantage of these operating adjustments to help contain costs.
The Vegas Notion The two papers in this Nevada JOA maintain print ties while simultaneously placing their bets on the Web.
Losing Capital Washington is bracing for one of its biggest news years ever. So why is the pool of newspaper reporters covering the federal government shrinking?
Rockin' Around Stan Honda/Agence France-Presse New York City Fire Department Captain Sean Giery, left, and Helda DeJesus dance on Dec. 24, 2008 at the East Harlem Coalition of Senior Centers in New York. Captain Giery was at the center with other firefighters and the city Meals-on-Wheels program to help package meals and deliver them to seniors.
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