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Newspaper Research Journal is a refereed journal published quarterly that reaches more than 1,000 journalism students, scholars and media professionals in the United States and 20 countries.

NRJ comprehensively answers questions about U.S. newspaper performance and related topics of interest. Significant themes of research range from balance and fairness to the use of computer analysis in newspaper reporting. NRJ is unique because it provides a forum for comprehensive, current research and discussion on print and online journalism, serving as a bridge between newspaper professionals and scholars.

The journal is published by the Newspaper Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). If you have any questions, feel free to shoot us an e-mail at nrj@newspaperresearchjournal.org.

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Headlines for Vol. 33 No. 1 - Winter 2012

    Here are the headlines for Winter 2012:

  • "Photographers' Ethical Calls May Rest on 'It Depends'," by Yung Soo Kim

  • "Constraints Alter Journalists' Ethical Decision-Making," by Jenn Burleson Mackay

  • "Katrina Study Shows Human Interest Photos Predominant," by Jae-Hwa Shin, Shahira Fahmy and Richard A. Lewis

  • "Job Security, Satisfaction Influence Work Commitment," by Scott Reinardy

  • "Photojournalists Enjoy Web Work, Additional Autonomy," by Carolyn Yaschur

  • "Newspaper Journalists Support Online Comments," by Carolyn Nielsen

  • "TV News Framing Supports Societal Poverty Solutions," by Sei-Hill Kim, James Shanahan and Doo-Hun Choi

  • "Weekly Newspaper Websites Don't Live Up to Potential," by Jack V. Karlis, Kelly A. Mitchell and Erik L. Collins

  • "Newspaper Editorial Stands on Broadcast Indecency Regulation: Profits Over Principles?" by Todd Schaefer and Robert Fordan

  • Carrie Brown-Smith's Book Review of Wilson Lowery and Peter J. Gade's (eds.) Changing the News: The Forces Shaping Journalism and Uncertain Times (New York: Routledge, 2011) 301 pages, (paperback $ 49.95)

  • Lurene Cachola Kelley's Book Review of Bill Grueskin, Ava Seave and Lucas Graves' The Story So Far: What We Know about the Business of Digital Journalism (New York: Columbia Journalism Review Books, 2011) 132 pages, (paperback $ 12.95)

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Headlines for Vol. 32 No.4-Fall 2011

    Here are the headlines for Fall 2011:

  • "Use of Unnamed Sources Drops from Peaks in 1960s and 1970s," by Matt J. Duffy and Ann E. Williams

  • "Personalizing News Websites Attracts Young Readers," by Gina Masullo Chen, T. Makana Chock, Hillary Gozigian, Ryan Rogers, Arushi Sen, Valarie N. Schweisberger, Joseph Steinhardt and Yi Wang

  • "Print Subscribers Add Value to Newspaper Website," by Edgar C. Simpson

  • "Study Examines Relationship Among Mainstream, Other Media," by Stephan Lacy, Brendan Watson and Daniel Riffe

  • "Core Skills Set Reamin Same in Newspaper Job Ads," by Johanna Cleary and Meredith Cochie

  • "Newspapers Connect with Readers Through Multiple Digital Tools," by Jennifer D. Greer and Yan Yan

  • "Coverage of Governor Races Balanced While Senate Races Reflect Some Bias," by Frederick Fico, Eric Freedman and Megan Durisin

  • "Focus on Problems May Have Affected Public Confidence in Saddam Hussein's Trial," by Jin Yang

  • Joe Hayden's Book Review of Thomas B. Connery's Journalism and Realism: Rendering American Life (Evanston, Ill.: Northwestern University Press, 2011) 281 pages, (paperback $ 24.95)
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Headlines for Vol. 32 No. 3 - Summer 2011

    This issue's contents focus, at least in part, on online publishing or new technology. Here are the headlines for Summer 2011:

  • "Specialization Still Favored In Most Newspaper Jobs"
    by John Russial and Arthur Santana

  • "Health Care Reform Coverage Improves in 2009-10 over Clinton Era"
    by Steve Adams and Raluca Cozma

  • "Newspaper Training Program Shows Gains in Social Media"
    by Kathleen A. Hansen, Nora Paul, Ruth DeFoster and Jennifer E. Moore

  • "Readers' Mood Affects News Information Processing"
    by Bu Zhong

  • "Online Readers' Comments Represent News Opinion Pipeline"
    by Arthur D. Santana

  • "Digital Photo Archives Lose Value As Record of Community History"
    by Keith Greenwood

  • "Online Readers Geographically More Dispersed Than Print Readers"
    by Hsiang Iris Chyi

  • "Study Shows Some Blogs Affect Traditional News Media Agendas"
    by Marcus Messner and Bruce Garrison

  • Research-in Brief: "Most Newsrooms Control Content, Production of Their Websites" by Susan M. Keith and Leslie-Jean Thornton

  • Book Review of Bill Kovach's and Tom Rosentiel's Blur: How to Know What's True in the Age of Information Overload (New York: Bloomsbury, 2010) 227 pages, (hardback $26)
    by Mary Jane Pardue

  • Book Review of Jon Marshall's Watergate's Legacy and the Press: The Investigative Impulse (Evanston, Ill.: Northwestern University Press, 2011) 313 pages, (paperback $24.95)
    by Steve Hallock
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Headlines For Vol. 32 No. 2 - Spring 2011

    This issue's contents focus, at least in part, on credibility. Here are the headlines for Spring 2011:

  • "Users Support Online Anonymity Despite Increasing Negativity"
    by Jack Rosenberry

  • "Journalists Provide Social Context Missing from Sports Blogs"
    by Marie Hardin and Erin Ash

  • "Granting Sources Anonymity Requires Complex Process"
    by Michele Bush Kimball

  • "Article Recall, Credibility Lower with Grammar Errors"
    by Alyssa Appelman and Paul Bolls

  • "Few Top Editors Blog About News Decisions"
    by Norman P. Lewis, Jeffrey Neely and Fangfang Gao

  • "Using Numbers in News Increases Story Credibility"
    by A. Willem M. Koetsenruijter

  • "American Newspapers Vary by Region On How they Frame Sex in News Stories"
    by Doreen Marchionni

  • "Newspapers Use More Sources Compared To Health Blogs in H1N1/Swine Flu Coverage"
    by Fangfang Gao, Meng Zhang and Sean Sadri

  • Book Review of Steven M. Hallock's Reporters Who Made History: Great American Journalists on the Issues and Crises of the Late 20th Century (Santa Barbara, Calif.: Praeger, 2010) 333 pages, (hardcover $54.95)
    by Joe Hayden
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Headlines For Vol. 32 No. 1 - Winter 2011

The first issue of volume 32 was in the mail in February. It is a special issue focusing on community journalism. Here are the headlines from Winter 2011:

  • "Community Newspapers Play Significant Role in Election,"
    by Lee Shaker

  • "Community Newspaper Use Promotes Social Cohesion,"
    by Masahiro Yamamoto

  • "News Editors' Demographics Predict Their Social Capital,"
    by Seungahn Nah and Deborah S. Chung

  • "New Models Emerge For Community Press,"
    by Victor Pickard and Josh Stearns

  • "Online Publication Expands Reach of Community Journalism,"
    by Eileen Gilligan

  • "Community Journalism Provides Model For Future,"
    by Thomas C. Terry

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Headlines For Vol. 31 No. 4 - Fall 2010

The fourth issue of volume 31 was in the mail in mid-November. Here are the headlines from Fall 2010:

  • "Local Government News Drives Print Readership,"
    by Barry Hollander

  • "Online Non-Profits Provide Model for Added Local News,"
    by Dan Shaver

  • "Brand Logos More Prevalent In Recent News Sports Photos,"
    by James Pokrywczynski, John Carvalho and C. Thomas Preston, Jr.

  • "Growing Number of Bloggers See Their Work as Journalism,"
    by Hong Ji and Michael Sheehy

  • "Bush/Gore Photos Reveal Differing Styles, Strategies,"
    by Kathleen German

  • "Newspaper Lack Substantive Reporting on Sexual Issues,"
    by Lesa Hatley Major and Kimberly K. Walker

  • "Politics/Nationalism Affect 2008 Olympics Coverage,"
    by Fangfang Gao

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Headlines For Vol. 31 No. 3 - Summer 2010

The third issue of volume 31 was in the mail in mid-August. Here are the headlines from Fall 2010:

  • "Regular Readers Expect More Polling Details,"
    by Mary Currin-Percival

  • "Cuts in Newspaper Staff Change Meeting Coverage,"
    by John C. Besley and M. Chris Roberts

  • "Too Many Details Hinder Recall of Poll Results,"
    by Wolfgang Wichmann

  • "Editorials, Op-Ed Columns Frame Medical Marajuana Debate,"
    by Guy J. Golan

  • "President's Power to Frame Stem Cell Views Limited,"
    by Shahira Fahmy, Jeannine E. Relly and Wayne Wanta

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Headlines For Vol. 31 No. 2 - Spring 2010

The second issue of volume 31 was in the mail at the end of April. Here are the headlines from Spring 2010:

  • "Sports Reporters’ Attitudes About Ethics Vary Based on Beat,"
    by Marie Hardin and Bu Zhong

  • "Gender Diversity Absent In Expert Sources for Elections,"
    by Eric Freedman, Frederick Fico and Megan Durisin

  • "Citizen Journalism Web Sites Complement Newspapers,"
    by Stephen Lacy, Margaret Duffy, Daniel Riffe, Esther Thorson and Ken Fleming

  • "Newspapers Use Three Frames To Cover Alternative Energy,"
    by Michel M. Haigh

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Headlines For Vol. 31 No. 1 - Winter 2010

The first issue of volume 31 was delivered in March. Here are the headlines from Winter 2010:

  • "Newspapers Offer More News Than Do Online Sites,"
    by Scott Maier

  • "Readers Use Black Newspapers for Health/Cancer Information,"
    by Maria E. Len-Rios, Elisia L. Cohen, and Charlene A. Caburnary

  • "Ombudsman Venture Began at Old New York World,"
    by Neil Nemeth

  • "Understanding of Health Risks Aided by Graphics with Text,"
    by Babara M. Miller and Brooke Barnett

  • "Need for Speed onto Internet Clashes with Journalistic Values,"
    by Scott Reinardy

  • "Study Examines Unnamed Source Policies at The Washington Post,"
    by Michael W. Sheehy

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Headlines for Vol. 30, No. 4 - Fall 2009

The fourth issue of volume 30 was delivered in November. Here are the headlines from Fall 2009:

  • "News Coverage of Patriot Act Focuses on Individual Liberty,"
    by Weimin Chang and Ralph Izard

  • "Newspaper Survey Suggests TV Partnership in Jeopardy,"
    by Larry Dailey, Lori Demo and Mary Spillman

  • "Use of Online Newspaper Sites Lags Behind Print Editions,"
    by Hsiang Iris Chyi and Seth C. Lewis

  • "Anonymous Sources Harm Credibility of All Stories,"
    by Miglena Mantcheva Sternadori and Esther Thorson

  • "Media Literacy Training Reduces Perception of Bias,"
    by Emily K. Vraga, Melissa Tully and Hernando Rojasg