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The Fight to Save The Times-Picayunenew

How New Orleanians came together in hopes of saving a paper that had no intention of being saved.
Tags: Newspaper, Times-Picayune
R.I.P. Cincinnati Metromix :’(new

Gannett learned the hard way that you can’t just print something that looks like a newspaper and expect people to read it.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Danny Cross |
09-10-2012 |
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Wanted: Bitchy Commentary Befitting a Brutal Electionnew

Why are so many op-ed columnists off point? Because they're answering the wrong questions.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
09-06-2012 |
Media
Tags: Election 2012 Commentary
Black, White and (Hopefully) Readnew

The Colorado Springs Gazette's new owner is making waves in California, leaving locals to wonder about a ripple effect.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
09-04-2012 |
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Lawyer for S.C. Attorney General Wants Reporter's Notesnew

S.C. GOP Attorney General Alan Wilson is listed as a plaintiff in a broad subpoena that asks a local reporter to turn over her private notes and conversations.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
08-29-2012 |
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Fifty Years of KALXnew

UC Berkeley's radio station celebrates a triumphant milestone at a perilous time for college radio.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
08-22-2012 |
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Tags: KUSF
Stonewalling the Student Press?new

The University of Memphis student newspaper struggles with budget cuts and a tight-lipped administration.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
08-17-2012 |
Media
Tags: The Daily Helmsman
More S.C. Papers to Charge for Online Accessnew

A company that owns five newspapers in South Carolina, including The State, announced that it will soon start charging readers to view online news content.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
08-17-2012 |
Media
Tags: Newspaper Paywalls
Some Things Aren't Funnynew
This is a call to hold humor to a higher standard. If a joke can't be made without it being at the expense of another person or group, how will we ever resolve our differences and become a more unified human culture?
Jackson Free Press |
Allie Jordan |
08-13-2012 |
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Stop the Pressesnew

The Oregonian may not be a daily newspaper much longer.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
08-08-2012 |
Media
Tags: The Oregonian
How Do I Become a Food Writer?new

A career in food writing was never as easy as it supposedly once was. And the challenges of pursuing such an occupation continue to be formidable.
The Village Voice |
Robert Sietsema |
08-03-2012 |
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Tags: Food Writing
What Next for CNN?new

How can CNN turn around its ratings slide? For starters, bring everyone back to Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Eric Celeste |
08-02-2012 |
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Tags: CNN
Did Reporter Violate Washington Post Policy by Sharing Drafts With Sources?new

Washington Post education reporter Daniel de Vise is in hot water after a Texas Observer story revealed that he shared unpublished drafts of a story with officials at the University of Texas.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
07-25-2012 |
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Why Beat Reporters Matternew

What's being lost as newspapers cut back.
Tags: Newspapers, Times-Picayune
'Hell' Freezes Overnew

Matt Groening moves on after 34 years of 'Life in Hell'
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich |
07-13-2012 |
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Tags: life in hell