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Focuses on the involvement of Edwin Roberts Jr., editor of Tampa Tribune, on conversion plans of the USS Forrestal into a museum in Tampa, Florida. Reactions of St. Petersburg Times on the move of Roberts; Allegations of crossing ethical standards on Roberts; Views of Reid Ashe, publisher of Tribune, on the issue; Opinion of noted citizens on the issue.

Focuses on former Tribune Media Services editor Mark Mathes' purchase of two monthly newspapers in Florida's Tampa Bay area. Career background; Purchase of the newspapers from founding publisher Eric Robinson.

Reports on a marketing agreement of the 'St. Petersburg Times' newspaper that it hopes will solidify its position not only in Tampa's Hillsborough County but in the whole Tampa Bay area, Florida. Paper's deal with the International Plaza in Tampa to be the only one newspaper to be sold at the mall; Rivalry with 'The Tampa Tribune.'

Focuses on the business relocation of several news agencies in Tampa, Florida. Application of a crossover coverage between the news agencies; Effects of the combined force on the overall production of agencies; Increase in the circulations and ratings of newspapers; Concerns over the management of the crossover coverage. INSET: TV or not TV? Few newspapers are camera-shy.

Focuses on the ethics code introduced by the Tampa, Florida-based newspaper the `The Tampa Tribune' to improve the paper's credibility. Excerpt of the said ethical guidelines; Risk or disadvantages of a published code in journalism standards or ethics; Management's belief that the risk on the downside of readership is a bigger risk than having an ethics policy used against them in court.

Reports on New York Times Regional Newspapers Group's relocation of its headquarters from Atlanta, Georgia to Tampa, Florida.

Comments on journalist Joe Strupp's coverage of cross-media activities in Tampa, Florida. Strupp's claims on local newspaper circulation; Issues related to the compensation of reporters. INSET: 50 YEARS AGO.

Comments on the compromised press freedom in Tampa, Florida caused by the public's criticisms against the newspaper `The Tampa Tribune,' for allowing an advertisement by the Christian fundamentalist group, Focus on the Family. Offense taken by many readers on the announcement by the group that it can cure homosexuals; Justification for running the advertisements given by the publishers.

Reports on the Florida-based `Saint Petersburg Times' newspaper's plan host a 2000 presidential debate in Tampa, Florida. Debate venues proposed by the newspaper; Rival `Tampa Tribune' newspaper's plan to be involved in the project if the debate would be held in Tampa.

Reports on the `Tampa Tribune' newspaper's new billboard design.

Reports on how `Saint Petersburg Times' staff members helped the Tampa Police Department catch a murderer in Tampa, Florida. Overview of the homicide incident; Tracking down and verification of the suspect's personal information; Saving the police from embarrassment by identifying the photo of the true murderer.