Front page decisions at The Gazette discussed during Friday meeting
Editors reviewed what earns a spot on the Saturday front page. The discussion covered frontline extremes from land-fill action to church page items and pork price stories. Wang Bo studied Gazette front pages over a decade noting shifting focus amid new media.
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Iowa
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Front pages show shifting balance in Gazette coverage
May front pages across 1989 1994 and 1999 reveal fewer stories on page 1 from 108 in 1989 to 92 in 1999. Local issues dominate rising from 53 to 58 percent, with international crime and economic topics consistently strongest.
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Gazette
China
Kosovo
Iowa
University of Iowa
Belgrade
Ask Mister Language Person Debunks Y2K Word Shortages
A humorous column mocks a fictitious Y2K advisory urging a two week word stockpile and offers satirical grammar Qs. It presents jokes on cliches colon usage and overblown phrasing with cheeky examples and mock advice.
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Konrad
Test Your Kids: Youth Choices and Trends Discussed
Shepherd Smith argues that youth are judged by daily choices beyond grades. He cites data showing declines in youth violence arrests from 1994 to 1995 and reduced alcohol use and sexual activity among teens, urging adults to acknowledge positive changes and support young people.
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Toner
Bobcats
St. Louis
Shepherd Smithchool
America
Cooperative Research Program
Iowa Campaign Shifts Signal Changing 2000 Race
Iowa readers see a restless shift in presidential campaigning as traditional Labor Day start fades. The piece notes Bush Gore frontrunner status potential early in 2000, with Bradley challenging in a crowded GOP field and insiders weighing Bush’s path to the nomination amid rising activist pressure. It also covers upcoming Iowa special elections and resignations shaping the legislature.
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Lamar Alexander
Steve Forbes
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Pat Buchanan
Alexander
Forbes
Bob Dole
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Bill Clinton
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Bush
al Gore
Gore
Bill Bradley
Bradley
George Bush
George Wu
Amana
Jim Nussle
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