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In contrast, regional papers, which are sometimes called “metro dailies” when their circulations are over a hundred thousand, and national papers, like USA Today or the New York Times, often promote conflict-oriented journalism, in which front-page articles focus on events or issues (such as government corruption or spikes in crime rates) deviating from social norms. Journalists for these publications see their role as going beyond neutral fact-gathering to offer competing perspectives and conflicting sources on such issues as education, government, poverty, crime, politics, and the economy.