Search

The article looks at the impact of the growth of the Internet as a form media 2001 on journalism and discusses what the U.S. press can do about it. Statistics indicate that daily circulation of printed papers has been declining, as have the numbers of daily papers in the country. The most likely to be affected is the newspaper. For one, multimedia firms prefer properties that are easily converted for re-use among their other media and daily news cannot be easily recycled.

Presents an article about the failure of U.S. daily newspapers to cover the admission made by President George W. Bush that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had nothing to do with the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Reaction of periodical editor Richard Chacón to the failure of the press to cover the issue; Comments from readers against the inaction of the press; Newspapers that covered the Bush admission on front page.

The article focuses on the issue of newspaper transparency discussed at the 2006 Sunshine Week in the U.S. beginning on March 12. As newspapers prepare to mark the second annual Sunshine Week, they must build on the first year's successes in demonstrating with vivid examples the vital stake ordinary Americans have in ensuring their access to public documents and government meetings. This year's Sunshine Week will involve newspapers and broadcast focusing attention on government access issues.

Cites developments concerning print media as of August 28, 1999. Includes speculation that the `New York Times' newspaper is trying to buy a Pulitzer Prize; Court's rejection of Globe Communications Corp.'s request for the dismissal of a case filed by Brian `Kato' Kaelin; Efforts of the InterAmerican Press Association to get Latin American leaders to deal with the crackdown on independent journalists in Cuba.