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The article focuses on the competition between the newspapers "Wall Street Journal" and "The New York Times" in New York. Rupert Murdoch owner of "Wall Street Journal" plans to make it a broader newspaper with bigger outreach. On April 26, 2010 it launched its New York edition to become more of a general interest paper and challenge "Times." In response "Times" has started a new weekday real estate column, an advertisement campaign and made New York private schools a regular feature.

Reports on the impact of a price increase in newsprint on newspapers in Long Island, New York State. Cyclical trend in prices of newsprint; Rise in European demand for newsprint as ostensible reason for shortage of paper; Efforts of newspapers to cope with the price increase; Assertion that shortage is artificial.

Reports on the launching of a weekly newspaper covering Brookhavem and Riverhead by Times/Review Newspapers in Long Island, New York. Name of the newspaper; Schedule on the debut of the newspaper; Statement regarding the newspaper by co-publisher Troy Gustavson.

Reports on newspaper war between the lesbian and gay biweekly `LGNY' and News Communications Inc.'s `New York Blade News.' Background information about LNGY and New York Blade News; Accusations made by LGNY to Blade; Impact of the competition between the two newspapers.

This article reports that as the newspaper war between AM New York and Metro New York comes up on its first anniversary, AM New York, which launched 18 months ago, and Metro New York, which launched last May, have become regular fixtures of the straphanger's daily commute. Their circulation has grown with the help of armies of hawkers, and the freebies have made inroads with advertisers, who are using the papers to reach the coveted 18- to 34-year-olds that established newspapers have so much trouble attracting.

The article reports that the newspaper "Canarsie Courier" is facing a battle from News Corp.'s "Canarsie Digest." The readership and advertising in the "Canarsie Courier" have undergone a transformation with a change in the demography of the Canarsie section of Brooklyn borough in New York City. Five years ago, when News Corp. bought its longtime competitor, the Digest, the "Canarsie Courier" went its traditional route and gave the news straight.

The article presents information on the plans of Ralph McAllister Ingersoll, former publisher of the "Time" magazine, to launch a daily newspaper in New York City in June 1940. He has already arranged the finances for the paper and his immediate goal is to sell 200,000 copies. The board of directors for the paper will include John Hay Whitney, millionaire sportsman; Chester Bowles, chairman of advertising agency Benton & Bowles; and William Benton, vice-president of the University of Chicago.

The article reports on the resumption of normal publication by New York's nine major newspapers following a 19-day labor dispute with their deliverymen. Striking deliverymen accepted a 7 U.S. dollar wage and fringe package. The strike resulted in the loss of 25-million U.S. dollars in advertising and circulation revenues and 5-million U.S. dollar loss of wages. The strike also had a negative economic impact on Florida and Canada, but generated new income for other communications media.

Discusses the strategies employed by New York City's three remaining newspapers to win the readers of the defunct `New York Newsday.' Dailies; Expected circulation gains; Advertising; Creation of a Sunday edition of the `Post' as an option.

Reports on Gannett Suburban Newspapers' consolidation of its 10 newspapers covering three suburban New York State counties into one newspaper covering the same markets. Decline in total circulation of the publishing company's newspapers; Newspapers included in the consolidation; Plans for the newspaper that will be created by the consolidation.

The article focuses on the business success of "The Buffalo News" newspaper in New York and its owner Warren Buffet. According to the author, the newspaper has taken advertisement revenue hits like other papers, but smart management and creative changes have kept it in good condition. It notes that the newspaper never encountered newsroom layoffs since Buffet acquired the daily in 1977. Buffet cites that a key to the newspaper is the local focus and interest.

The author comments on the acquisition of Long Island, New York-based daily newspaper "Newsday" from Tribune Co. by Cablevision Systems Corp. He particularly reflects on the feasibility of merging a newspaper and a cable television company. He cites its advantages, especially the potential revenue that Cablevision might generate from the newspaper.

The article reports on the business crisis of Garnett Co. Inc.'s USA Today in attracting advertisers and readers in New York City. Advertising agencies have difficulties identifying whether the publication is a local newspaper or a national magazine. Thus, the paper is averaging about 10 advertising pages an issue in 1984 with 15-20% below Garnett's projections. It has been said that sales is below the expected quota and suggest that the resistance may be due to East Coast parochialism.

The article discusses public reports of negotiations among three newspapers in New York on combining their printing facilities in a single plant to help reduce costs. The newspapers concerned are the "Journal-American," owned by Hearst, the "World-Telegram & Sun," owned by Scripps-Howard, and the "Herald Tribune," controlled by publisher John Hay Whitney. Reports of a possible merger between two of the three entities have also emerged.

The article reports the issues faced by several newspapers in New York City in 1965. It says that six out of eight general circulation daily newspapers being published in the city were struggling to gain profit due to their inability to beat the traffic congestion to reach the suburbs since they were published in the afternoon. Moreover, it states that the newspapers were threatened of a labor strike in September by the members of the Newspaper Guild.

Reports the speculation on the newspaper New York Newsday in Long Island, New York. Plan of the publication to refocus Web site approach; Complement provided to Queens and Manhattan newsroom by Tribune Co.; Recruitment of three people to work on city coverage.

Reports that former Columbia County, New York sheriff Wayne Tomkins will publish 'The County Tattler' newspaper which would compete with the 'Banner-News' newspaper in the state.

The article comments on the chances of survival of the New York conservative paper New York Post, as of 1993. Alexander Hamilton founded the newspaper 192 years ago. Then it was bought by Rupert Murdoch in 1977 and a racier tabloid style was introduced. Furthermore, the paper was moved to the right and circulation was boosted to nearly a million. Yet the populist conservatism of Murdoch's Post was hated by the liberal establishment. Due to a conflict with Senator Teddy Kennedy, Murdoch was forced to sell the Post, passing it on to developer Peter Kalikow. After this, the staff of the Post suffered through cut backs and salary cuts. When Kalikow's fortunes sagged, lost readers and advertisers, he passed the Post off to financier Steven Hoffenberg. Then it was wrested from Hoffenberg by aging parking-garage magnate Abe Hirschfield. Hirschfield fired editor-in-chief Peter Hamill and then announced 75 more firings. Hirschfield then was a rebellion from practically everyone from the Post.

Reports that Gannett suburban newspapers and entertainment magazine `Time Out New York' have teamed up to bring a one-page thumbnail guide of the city to the papers' Friday life style section.

The article discusses the impact of the closure of newspapers on sales of retail stores in New York City in 1963. New York stores posted a 15% drop in business from the similar week a year ago. Retail store, newspaper and newsstand employees were laid off as a result of the closure of newspapers. New York stores cannot advertise new styles so the new styles are not selling.

Focuses on the views of the newspaper 'Tri-Bara Post' about gay marriages in New York, New York. Growth of same-sex marriages in the U.S.; Impact of homosexual activities on the public; Need for a law to be passed on the issue.

Reports on the opposition of New York City-based newspapers to a city proposal to limit and control the location of newsracks, newsstands and bus shelters. Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's plans to relocate newsracks and newsstands away from street corners.

Focuses on speculations that Tribune Media Services Inc. is planning to launch a city edition of its 'Newsday' newspaper in New York City. Company's hiring of veteran news editors to expand the paper's coverage of the police in Manhattan; Indications of an increased city focus and possible expansion across the regions' boroughs.

The author reflects on the Bush administration's attack on newspaper The New York Times for reporting secret anti-terrorism measures. He describes the current predicament facing the newspaper. He points out the effort of the White House to create trouble with Times readers. He stresses the identity crisis facing the newspaper.

This article focuses on the newspaper "Daily News," the largest-circulation newspaper in New York City. The "Daily News" is the biggest newspaper in the biggest city in the U.S. The newspaper has a manner of unmistakable intimacy and a sense of humor. It expresses boldness and resignation all at once, as they are expressed every day in the city. It is not wrong to say that on many occasions, the newspaper speaks for the residents of New York City, especially when the city has dealings with the outside world.

Focuses on a current legal case in New York about a local law that regulates news racks and boxes. Argument advanced by the Learning Annex against the local law; Comments from Steven Schragis, national director of the Learning Annex; Fines imposed by city officials on the Learning Annex for dirty news boxes; Implications of city plans to replace existing newsstands with structures owned and maintained by a contract winner for newsstands operators.

Profiles Louis Sito the senior president for sales of Newsday and creator of the newspaper Hoy in New York City. Experience in the newspaper business; Family and career background; Introduction of the Spanish-language tabloid; Circulation of newspapers in the city; Profitability of Hoy.

Claims that many American writers and journalists do not regularly read the "New York Times" and other supposedly influential newspapers and periodicals. Report that many conservatives feel liberated when they stop reading the "Times;" Reasons given by journalists for no longer reading the "Times," including the paper's liberal slant and alleged inaccuracies; Claim that radio commentator Rush Limbaugh no longer reads the "Times;" Other reasons why some readers have rejected the "Times."

The article presents the new owners of the "Altamont Enterprise" news paper in Albany County, New York. Topics discussed include 62-year-old editor Melissa Hale-Spencer, her 61-year-old husband Gary and staffer Marcello Iaia buying the newspaper from owners Jim and Wanda Gardner in July 2015. Also mentioned are the newspaper being founded in 1884 as well as the new owners working on updating and improving their digital products and the newspaper web site.

Focuses on the possible removal of New York State Supreme Court Justice Nelson H. Cosgrove from his position after he allegedly threatened to hurt "The Buffalo News" if it ran a story about the arrest of a lawywer involved in a trial before him. Reaction of Margaret Sullivan, executive editor of the newspaper, to the threat; Details of the incident; Motion filed by the paper with the Supreme Court asking that Cosgrove step down from his position as the trial judge in a libel case pending against it by a local business owner.

The article highlights the re-branding efforts of the newspaper "The Buffalo News" in New York City in conjunction with an advertising campaign featuring its mobile and tablet applications. Full access to buffalonews.com and its digital products will require a subscription starting on October 1, 2012. "The Buffalo News" has updated its mobile application for Android and iPhone, and has developed a tablet application for the Kindle Fire and iPad.

This article looks at the status of the media business in New York in 2005. Many of newspapers in the state compete to some degree with other papers in the tristate New York metro, which includes parts of New Jersey and Connecticut. The New York Times holds the unique distinction of being the only U.S. metropolitan daily with a national reach. Meanwhile, the Times' local competitors, Daily News and New York Post, continue their increasingly acrimonious tabloid war.