September 1997 |
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USA Today Grows Up
Long identified with short stories, infotainment, bright colors and its weather map, Gannett's national daily is quietly becoming a serious newspaper, with a heavy emphasis on enterprise reporting.
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By
James McCartney
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Celebrity Journalists
It's part of Watergate's legacy: a highly paid, star-studded media elite. That's good for a handful of journalists, but is it good for journalism?
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By
Alicia C. Shepard
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Gate Gate
Ever since a certain Nixon-era break-in, "gate" has been part of the nickname of virtually every "scandal," no matter how trivial. Join us on a nostalgic journey through
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By
Suzan Revah
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Copy Desk Blues
The copy desk has long been an unsung, isolated outpost in America's newsrooms. But new developments are bringing copy editors closer to the heart
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By
Sharyn Vane
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His Way
Keith Olbermann tore up the television rule book, and his witty, irreverent sports reporting on ESPN attracted a cult following. Now he takes the act to MSNBC and the world of news.
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By
Mark Lisheron
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At Home on the Web
Of Hounds, Turtles And Old Flags
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By
Reese Cleghorn
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Stories With Happy Endings
Keith Olbermann's success and USA Today's triumph are valuable lessons for journalism.
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By
Rem Rieder
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Local News: Morning TV Star
Once an a.m. rarity, it's now a popular staple at many stations.
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By
Lou Prato
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Censorship Devices On the Internet
Filtering programs block out much more than pornography.
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By
J.D. Lasica
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Requiring Reporters
To Be
Pack Rats
Should journalists be forced to keep notes that may be relevant
to potential lawsuits?
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By
Jane Kirtley
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Short Term Losses, Long Term Profits
After years in the red, USA Today turns out to be a wise investment.
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By
John Morton
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A Journalistic Coup Turns Sour
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By
Kelly Heyboer
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The Kelly Flinn Spin Patrol
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By
Tony Capaccio
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How Free Is the Net?
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By
Christopher Harper
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Steven Brill's New Target: The News Media
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By
Lori Robertson
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UPI's Latest Survival Strategy
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By
Adam Lilling
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Everyman Covering a Colossal Ordeal
Ernie Pyle's War: America's Eyewitness to World War II
By James Tobin
The Free Press
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Book review by
Carl Sessions Stepp
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Publishing a Newspaper Under Siege
As Long as Sarajevo Exists, This Newspaper Will Be Published
By Kemal Kurspahic
Pamphleteer Press
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Book review by
Sherry Ricchiardi
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Changing of the Guard
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By
Rem Rieder
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At Home on the Web
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By
Janelle Erlichman
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Bylines
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By
Suzan Revah
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Cliché corner
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By
Suzan Revah
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