The Web-print merger is under way at the Washington Post. Those who view the existing structure as unequal wait to see what kind of authority the digital side will have.
Newspapers are facing changes beyond their print and Web versions. Competing non-profit online news sites are being created, sometimes with unique sources of funding.
Financial incentives and government fees, with foundation and university support, are part of the model for newspapers envisioned in a report on restructuring journalism.
Jack Nelson's career at the Los Angeles Times spanned over 35 years. He covered civil rights, Watergate among breaking stories and led the paper to national prominence.
New Washington Post rules on Twitter differentiate between professional use of the tool versus communications that could raise questions about reporters' objectivity.