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This week: Papers get quick for busy readers ... Ten things editors should do in 2006 ... You make the call.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO ATTEND THESE UPCOMING APME EVENTS

■ Oct. 31-Nov. 1: NewsTrain, Milwaukee.

■ Dec. 5-6: NewsTrain, Springfield, Ill.

SAVE THE DATE: APME/APPM meeting with SND Las Vegas Sept. 8-11, 2008


PAPERS GET QUICK FOR BUSY READERS
Looking for something new to liven up your front page and get people inside your paper?

The St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Wisconsin State Journal carry nearly identical-looking ribbons at the bottoms of their covers. Both feature five items meant to stimulate, educate, entertain and, in some cases, encourage readers to dive inside their newspapers.

The Pioneer Press calls its ribbon 5 Fast Facts, and all refer to stories deep inside the paper. These aren't your typical front-page promos. They often are mined from stories and items that don't usually get promoted out front, such as columnists, box scores and reader alerts.

The State Journal's 5 On The Fly is designed with harried parents and others like them in mind. Some refer to inside stories. Others are simply factoids about important events or controversies or items that give readers an entertaining break in their day.

For more on 5 Fast Facts and 5 On The Fly, including examples, go to APME.com and click on Readership.

TEN THINGS EDITORS SHOULD DO IN 2006
Overwhelmed about how to navigate the ever-changing online world? Take a spin through this list, compiled by Ken Sands, online publisher of SpokesmanReview.com in Spokane. Your head may still be spinning after you do, but you'll know a lot more about where our industry is headed.

YOU MAKE THE CALL
Need some advice on a sticky ethical question? APME News includes a regular feature called "You Make the Call" that may be just what you need.

You can pass along your questions to Rick Hall, managing editor of The Deseret News at rhall@desnews.com or (801) 237-2110.

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