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Iraq Vet in Famous Press Photo Dies from Overdose
A former Army medic made famous by a photograph that showed him carrying an injured Iraqi boy during the first week of the war has died of an apparent overdose, police said. - July 04, 2008 9:50 PM ET



Borne on the 4th of July: Wounded Iraq Vet Who Helped Others a Likely Suicide
Just two weeks ago he was featured in a front-page story on this effort in the local North County Times newspaper. "I'm a wounded Marine and I know what these guys are going through,'" he said. Now Sean Webster is dead. - July 04, 2008 12:10 PM ET



'Wash Post' Publisher's Pick for Editor Will Define Tenure
Choosing the paper's next executive editor, who will replace 17-year newsroom chief Leonard Downie Jr. when he retires in September, may be the biggest decision rookie Publisher Katharine Weymouth makes at the paper. And it could be the most important editor appointment the daily has ever had. - July 03, 2008 12:10 PM ET

AP: U.S. Okayed Korean War Massacres
Dan Cook of San Antonio Paper--Known for 'Fat Lady' Quote--Dies at 81
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Tribune Gets $300 Million Cash Infusion
NABJ: Newsroom Cuts Reversing Diversity Progress
Hawaii Journos Get Shield Law -- Inspired by 'NYT's Miller?
Philly 'Inquirer,' 'Daily News' Team of Managers Looks to Combine Jobs
TRAIL MIX: McCain and Obama High Rollers?
'E&P's Ninth Annual Photos of the Year Contest Kicks Off
'Philadelphia Tribune' Named Nation's Best Black Newspaper
Ousted 'Merc News' Designer Adds Angry Farewell Images to 'Layoff' Display
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Journal Publishing Co. Buys Two Mississippi Weeklies
'Hoy' Names Trainor General Manager
'Parade' to Run National TV Ad
California Bill Would Restrict Recycler Payments For Stolen Newspapers
Exec. Editor Returns to Fort Myers, Fla. 'News-Press'
AP Correspondent Who Covered Nazi War Criminal Eichmann's Trial Dies at 84
Nine More Newspaper Sites with Kodak CTP Solutions
Finnish Daily Expands Anygraaf Installation
John Jackson Named Detroit Papers VP/Digital
'Wash. Post' Ombud Goes After 'Badass' Onion Headline
'Rudy Park' Comic Gets Interactive As Character's Fate Hangs in the Balance
Guest Cartoonist Brings King Cartoonist to Upcoming Web Site




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John Jackson Named Detroit Media Partnership's VP/Digital Sales
John Jackson has been named vice president of digital sales for the Detroit Media Partnership. Jackson most recently served as retail multimedia sales director at The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.

Richard A. Ramhoff Appointed Publisher of Palm Springs, Calif. 'Desert Sun'
Richard A. Ramhoff has been appointed publisher of The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, Calif., and will be group vice president in Gannett Co.'s U.S. Community Publishing's Pacific Group. Ramhoff previously served as president and publisher of the Lansing (Mich.) State Journal and a vice president for Gannett's Michigan newspaper group. He succeeds Michelle Krans, has been promoted to senior vice president of strategy and development at Gannett Co. in McLean, Va.

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Response to Outing: On Demise of 'Hyperlocal' Backfence
I'm concerned that Steve Outing's latest E&P column about hyperlocal sites paints an inaccurate picture of why Backfence failed, and more importantly, might discourage badly needed experimentation in new models for hyperlocal coverage, especially user-generated hyperlocal content. - by Mark Potts - July 02, 2008
No Editorial Writing Pulitzer? One Entrant Still Wants Explanation
Sure, I didn't win the Editorial Writing award at this year's Pulitzers. But then again, neither did anyone else, even some very deserving candidates. But why? A better explanation might have been given than -- well, no explanation. - by Patrick McNally - July 01, 2008
Inching Toward an Era-Appropriate New Local News Service
While it's tempting to view newspapers from a glass-half-empty perspective, I'm trying to force my brain into a half-full viewpoint. Actually, I think that is possible, because there are some interesting experiments under way right now that may hint at some solutions. - by Steve Outing - June 27, 2008

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10 That Do It Right
Our annual "10 That Do It Right" feature, now in its eighth year, focuses on how some are performing in one particular aspect — from marketing to online video — that merits consideration and maybe even emulation by their peers. Once again this year, we found plenty to appreciate.

Editors at Odds with AP
As The Associated Press unveils its new rate structure that is said to save newspapers millions, many member newspapers are wondering if their needs are really being met -- and some are considering other options or abandoning AP altogether. While many papers remain AP faithful, others are looking into content-sharing agreements that may enable them to leave the fold.

E&P Technical: EidosMedia's U.S. debut
After almost 10 years, publishing solutions company EidosMedia has cracked the North American market, sealing contracts for its Méthode knowledge-management system with major publishers in Seattle and New York that now use newsroom systems from two big names of the '90s.

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