Cities Without Newspapers
(Features) As the economic noose tightens, the notion of big cities without local dailies seems a real possibility. What would the impact be on civic life? And what might emerge to fill the gap?
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April/May 2009
Cities Without Newspapers
(Features) June/July preview» As the economic noose tightens, the notion of big cities without local dailies seems a real possibility. What would the impact be on civic life? And what might emerge to fill the gap?
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August/September 2007
Justice Delayed
(Features) Many in the media jettisoned caution--and the presumption of innocence--in their coverage of an alleged rape by Duke lacrosse players, and were too slow to correct the record as the case unraveled. But some journalists distinguished themselves with skeptical and incisive reporting.
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Finding a Niche
(Features) Is there a role for the weekly newsmagazines and their Web sites in a 24-7 news environment?> read more FeaturesBy Rachel Smolkin
February/March 2007
Challenging Times
(Features) Protected by family ownership, the New York Times Co. plots its future without retreating from ambitious journalism at its flagship paper, despite the wailing on Wall Street about the company’s sluggish financial performance. It’s bolstering its digital presence and unleashing its futurist-in-residence in a time of wrenching transformation in the industry.
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December 2006/January 2007
Tribune Tribulations
(Features) When the Tribune Co. acquired Times Mirror in 2000, it promised dazzling returns from the synergy between its newspapers and television stations in major markets. Here's why those bold dreams haven't been realized.
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October/November 2006
Judgment Calls
(Features) How top editors decide whether to publish national security stories based on classified information
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August/September 2006
Hold That Obit
(Features) The nightly network newscasts, often depicted as passé, face the future with a trio of new anchors and bold plans for the wireless world.
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August/September 2006
Life with Brian
(Features) When it came to dealing with newspapers, PR man Brian Tierney was known as a bare-knuckled advocate who would bully and intimidate if that’s what it took to get his way. Now he’s the CEO of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Rather than running for cover, journalists are hoping his energy, optimism and connections will breathe new life into the long-suffering former Knight Ridder papers.
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