The article discusses how the newspapers could regain its lost position as the basic news coverage medium. It is stated that a program of cooperative research is to be implemented by the newspapers to regain their prestige. It is suggested that the reputation for flexibility should be capitalized by the newspapers. It is recommended to reexamine the national and local rates of newspapers.
The article features Palmer Hoyt, publisher of the "Denver Post" whose territory extends from Houston, Texas to Omaha, Nebraska, Fargo, North Dakota and Great Fall, Montana, an area called Rocky Mountain Empire. Hoyt was tapped by Helen Bonfils Somnes, daughter of Fred Bonfils, to revitalize the paper after the demise of original founders, Fred G. Bonfils and Harry H. Tammen. The article also mentions that Hoyt has altered the "Post" but retained its symbols of goodwill.
NEWSPAPER sections, columns, etc., POLITICAL satire, ROCK music, SONG lyrics, PUBLISHING, JOURNALISM
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The article focuses on the controversy regarding the new section called "The Other Section" in the "Detroit News". It states that the section targets the under-35 readers with political satire, anti-establishment articles, and lyrics to rock-music hits. It says that the section brought controversy among readers and newspapermen. Moreover, associate editor Robert E. Lubeck knew that he might offend the traditionalists when he replaced the entertainment section with an experiment in journalism.
APPOINTMENT to public office, WOMEN editors, JOURNALISM
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The article focuses on the potential appointment of "Baltimore Sun" maritime editor Helen Delich Bentley as the chairman of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in 1969. It describes Bentley as one of the most aggressive, tireless and toughest reporters in the journalism industry of the U.S. The author adds that he can be friendly and warm but she is notorious for her temper.
The article reports on the appearance of the periodicals "The New York Times" and "Time" for men of service command in Teheran, Iran. It mentions that publishers voluntarily air-mailed plastic plates to the Persian Gulf Service Command. It notes that each publication sells for one rial which addresses printing cost not the administrative overhead of the Army. Furthermore, the appearance of the publications completes a military information program in the country.