On the Web, a National Version Of 'In the Papers' From NY1.

Most New Yorkers know Pat Kiernan, a morning anchor on NY1, the New York City cable news channel, as the host of ''In the Papers,'' a quirky review of the day's tabloids and broadsheets. Now Mr. Kiernan is trying to expand the segment -- and enhance his personal brand -- with a national edition. On Monday he will formally start PatsPapers.com, a pre- skimmed selection of articles from newspapers around the country. Working with part-time editors in Europe and a producer in New York, he will publish an e-mail digest and a webcast during the downtime in his NY1 shift. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]