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Articles by Warren Watson 
As news looks to the stars, is it reaching new lows? Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Has celebrity news begun to crowd out legitimate news? Are editors working with a new definition of news that allows more celebrity content into our newspapers and other media? How have Michael Jackson and Kobe Bryant found their way to our front pages? Have our news values changed? 
Designing Differences Thursday, October 28, 2004 When editors play big stories, their regional differences and biases come through. A case in point: the victory by the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees in the seventh game of the American League Championship Series.
What works and what doesn't in newspaper design Friday, March 19, 2004 API Roundtable’s Warren Watson continues our new feature -- The Cyber Dialogue. In this edition, we work with a panel of five experts to probe a series of basic design questions.
Cyber Discussion: Burning Questions on Ethics and Credibility Friday, February 13, 2004 Warren Watson poses ethics questions to editors in the wake of Jack Kelley's resignation from the staff of USA TODAY in the latest issue involving ethics and credibility and the media.
Self-editing checklist Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Post your thoughts: Prosecuting the story Tuesday, January 13, 2004 The issues of journalism ethics and credibility are in the news again with this week's resignation of USA Today reporter Jack Kelley. This latest episode comes in the wake of the Jayson Blair scandal at the New York Times. The following is a special API report on skeptical editing and prosecuting stories.
The prescription for editorial page success Friday, January 09, 2004 API’s Warren Watson asked editorial page editors and others to identify the key elements that go into an excellent editorial page. What is the formula for success with editorial pages, we asked. editors from The Dallas Morning News, The Sacramento Bee and the Cape Cod Times, and frequent API discussion leaders.
The front page: A place to innovate and surprise Tuesday, November 04, 2003 The front page has come a long way, and today it has become a canvas for some of the most creative design in the history of newspapers.
Laying out a legacy for future designs Tuesday, July 22, 2003
Moving up, moving down, moving over Wednesday, February 12, 2003 Newspaper/ news media career advice on what to expect when:
Poetry exercise: Four girls look at death Thursday, August 01, 2002
Good advertising design sells newspapers Tuesday, May 21, 2002 The Readership Institute’s report "The Impact Study of Readership," surprised many by concluding that good advertising content and design have an impact on a newspaper’s overall readership and success.
Q & A on leadership with APME President Caesar Andrews Monday, April 01, 2002
'Learning is remembering what you're interested in' Friday, March 01, 2002
Critical thinking checklist Friday, February 01, 2002
Exploring online credibility Tuesday, November 27, 2001 Two dozen of the leading thinkers in digital media are gathered in Reston, Virginia, this week to consider the question of news credibility in their medium.
A field trip from hell Sunday, November 25, 2001 New York Daily News photographer David Handschuh barely survived the collapse of the World Trade Center. He now looks to help others cope with trauma.
Ways to help yourself in times of stress Sunday, November 25, 2001 New York Daily News photographer David Handschuh barely survived the collapse of the World Trade Center. He now looks to help others cope with trauma.
Packaging and presentation Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Lloyd Dobyns imparts lessons of a lifetime Wednesday, December 27, 2000 Lloyd Dobyns, the 64-year-old former anchor of NBC news programs "Weekend" and "Overnight", is far from ready to settle down. In fact, his re-invention finds him in the role of both educator and intern
Some of the wit and wisdom of Lloyd Dobyns Wednesday, December 27, 2000 Lloyd Dobyns, the 64-year-old former anchor of NBC news programs "Weekend" and "Overnight", is far from ready to settle down. In fact, his re-invention finds him in the role of both educator and intern.
Photojournalism: developing a language for excellence Wednesday, December 27, 2000 The lack of a common language or framework for news editors and photographers to communicate often leaves frustration and hard feelings.
Creating an environment for good writing Sunday, December 03, 2000 We posed the question "What can senior editors do to create an environment for good writing?"
A discussion with Pulitzer winner Eric Newhouse Wednesday, November 29, 2000 "Unbelievable," he said. "There was one of those Pulitzer Prizes, sitting right next to my name!"
News and design considerations of the 50-inch web Tuesday, November 28, 2000 After years of false starts, newspapers across the country are cutting the web width on their presses in an effort to reduce newsprint use. Y2K, meet the 50-inch web.
Gannett papers are using a 7-column format on a 50-inch web Tuesday, November 28, 2000 After years of false starts, newspapers across the country are cutting the web width on their presses in an effort to reduce newsprint use. Y2K, meet the 50-inch web.
Major news/ design considerations involved in a 50-inch web conversion Tuesday, November 28, 2000 Converting to a 50-inch web affects more than you think. Here are only some of the considerations at a typical newspaper:
Some body typefaces to consider Tuesday, November 28, 2000
Some headline typefaces to consider Tuesday, November 28, 2000 After years of false starts, newspapers across the country are cutting the web width on their presses in an effort to reduce newsprint use. Y2K, meet the 50-inch web.
What faces are best for text Tuesday, November 28, 2000 The factors of good text type are legibility and readability.
A primer on informational graphics Tuesday, November 28, 2000 The need for visual communication is still there. The trick: how to do informational graphics on a limited budget?
Graphics opportunities: When to say no Tuesday, November 28, 2000 Picking your shots is important for the small-newspaper graphics specialist.
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