US Newspapers: Three Centuries - and Counting

The first American newspaper was published 300 years ago today. While computer terminals haved replace quill pens, one thing remains the same: a commitment to the free flow of written ideas, a concept now embedded in the Bill of Rights. Inside, a six-page special report and special Opinion and Editorial page columns look at the past, present, and especially the future of newpapers around the world. PAGES 9-14, 19, 20.