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Future Shock at the Tennesseannew
The Tennessean's "newsroom of the future" means cuts, turmoil and rock-bottom morale.
Nashville Scene |
Steve Cavendish |
08-15-2014 |
Media
The Death of a Local Newspapernew
The 1995 merger of the liberal afternoon Milwaukee Journal with the morning Milwaukee Sentinel was painful for journalism, but the latest drastic turn by Journal Communications could be worse.
Shepherd Express |
Joel McNally |
08-08-2014 |
Media
The Santa Fe Reporter vs. Gov. Susana Martineznew
A Santa Fe district court judge handed The Santa Fe Reporter a small victory in the newspaper's lawsuit against Republican Gov. Susana Martinez, who calls herself the "most transparent" governor in the state's history despite facing records lawsuits from media outlets across the state.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Justin Horwath and Joey Peters |
06-27-2014 |
Media
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How Aaron Kushner Wrecked the OC Registernew
The Boston millionaire claimed he'd save The Orange County Register and transform journalism. He didn't.
Tags: OC Register
Worcester Telegram & Gazette Feels Heat With Sale to Florida Companynew
An in-depth look at the sale of the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass. to Florida-based Halifax Media Group.
Worcester Magazine |
Walter Bird Jr. |
06-05-2014 |
Media
OC Register Death Watchnew
If Aaron Kushner has his way, Monday will leave OC Register with less reporters than when he bought it.
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Fun with Brickbatsnew
The Austin Chronicle calls out Austin American-Statesman for credulous reporting and sensational editorializing, donnybrook ensues.
Austin Chronicle |
Michael King |
06-02-2014 |
Media
New Owner of Worcester Telegram & Gazette No Stranger to Slashing and Cuttingnew
The hatchet is expected to fall inside the headquarters of the 148-year-old Worcester Telegram & Gazette, but just how painful the cuts will be will not be known until after the blow is delivered. While the immediate future of the largest daily newspaper in Central Massachusetts is murky right now, two things are clear: One, the new steward of the T&G has a track record of slashing and cutting staff - and not a perfect record of results once it buys a new product. Two, the man who sold the newspaper to the Halifax Media Group is persona non grata in Worcester.
Worcester Magazine |
Walter Bird Jr. |
05-29-2014 |
Media
Derf Ends 24-Year Run of Comic Strip 'The City'new
Cleveland cartoonist Derf Backderf published the final installment of "The City" today.
Cleveland Scene |
Eric Sandy |
05-15-2014 |
Media
Disappearing Inknew
Former journalists say the decline of The Salt Lake Tribune stems from a conspiracy between the paper's corporate owner and the LDS Church.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Colby Frazier |
05-15-2014 |
Media
Tags: Salt Lake Tribune
Reporter Fired for Checking Email?new
An Oregon daily paper fires a pregnant reporter for checking email while on pregnancy disability leave. Previous to being going on leave, popular entertainment reporter Serena Markstrom Nugent was moved to a hard news beat she lacked experience in and then placed on a "performance improvement plan."
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
04-04-2014 |
Media
How The Clarion-Ledger Got It Wrong: The Importance of Contextnew
Metro dailies like The Clarion-Ledger often neglect to place important stories in context, which is a grave disservice to its readers.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
04-04-2014 |
Media
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My Squashed Interview With Steve Madden, Shoe Guru-Turned-Ex-Convictnew
A puff piece about shoes transforms into an essay that will likely result in the firing of several of Steve Madden's publicists after a botched attempt at damage control.
Long Island Press |
Jaime Franchi |
04-04-2014 |
Media
What Type of Racist Are You? A Guide to Online Commentsnew
The eight types of people you can expect if you make the mistake of reading the comments on crime stories.
LEO Weekly |
April Corbin |
04-02-2014 |
Media
Is the OC Register's Paywall Coming Down?new
It's almost the one-year anniversary of the Orange County Register erecting a paywall on its website, a paywall that owners Aaron Kushner and Eric Spitz swore was strict, swore would never go down, swore was impenetrable. But the dirty little secret with the Reg's website nowadays is that it's harder to find a story behind the paywall than one that readers can view for free.
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