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The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth at Craigslistnew

Craig Newmark -- the man who put the “Craigness” into online classifieds -- may unwittingly impact the future of journalism in America. Does he care? Not really.
Sacramento News & Review  |  R. V. Scheide  |  10-07-2005  |  Policy Issues

Gossip Columnist Says Newsday Unfairly Ended Her Contractnew

Liz Smith contests Newsday's claim her column is ending because her contract expired. She says the matter is "all about money" and "making the newspaper look better to its Chicago owners."
Long Island Press  |  Kenny Herzog  |  04-01-2005  |  Media

Newsday Distribution Company Overcharges Retailersnew

DSA Direct, a subsidiary of Newsday parent company Tribune, is jacking up its bills by a dollar here and a dollar there, effectively earning an extra ten or twenty dollars per retailer each week, according to documents obtained by the Long Island Press.
Long Island Press  |  Christopher Twarowski  |  08-27-2004  |  Media

Newsday Writes Tribute on Judge Who Will Hear Its Casenew

In the midst of the $600 million lawsuit filed against Newsday by advertisers, the paper published a page 4 story about Judge Leonard Wexler, who recently received a Purple Heart 60 years after his service. What the article doesn't tell you is Wexler will preside over the case against Newsday in U.S. District Court.
Long Island Press  |  Christopher Twarowski  |  08-05-2004  |  Media

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