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Metro Pulse Deserved Betternew

Print isn't dead, but there are some brain-dead media organizations.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Bruce VanWyngarden  |  10-24-2014  |  Media

Double Playnew

The Boston Globe’s fire-sale price tag raises the question: Is the paper undervalued now or was it overvalued two decades ago?
The Memphis Flyer  |  Kenneth Neill  |  08-09-2013  |  Media

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

How Big Media Is Devouring Itself in the Era of Post-Colonialismnew

Complaints about the death of daily newspapers generally suggest that America's media giants are merely the victims of terrible external forces, not their own horrible business decisions. Accusing the Internet of pulpicide, though, is a little like giving barbarian invaders full credit for the fall of the Roman Empire.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Chris Davis  |  04-20-2009  |  Media

Amy Goodman Talks About Indie Media and Her RNC Arrestnew

The Democracy Now! host says that all charges against her and her producers have been dropped, but "it has a chilling effect on our ability to report."
The Memphis Flyer  |  Bianca Phillips  |  10-20-2008  |  Media

"World of Their Own," "Twenty Years Ago Today," "Justify Your Love?"new

AltWeeklies Award - Music Criticism
The Memphis Flyer  |  Chris Herrington  |  04-21-2008  |  Media

"Out of the Woods," "Country Sucks?" and "Informed Regret"new

AltWeeklies Award - Music Criticism
The Memphis Flyer  |  Chris Herrington  |  04-21-2008  |  Media

Memphis' Daily Paper Outsources to Indianew

News of the Commercial Appeal's decision to outsource the advertising layout department to India comes at a time when the newspaper is reeling from a number of blows to both its credibility and its bottom line.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Chris Davis  |  11-09-2007  |  Media

'Monetizing Content' at The Commercial Appealnew

News meets NASCAR as sponsors gain foothold at Memphis' daily paper.
The Memphis Flyer  |  John Branston  |  10-22-2007  |  Media

Fresh Air, Dead Airnew

WKNO's sale of its Dyersburg and Senatobia affiliates will create a void for public broadcasting in the Mid-South, but station officials say there's hope on the horizon.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Richard Thompson  |  02-02-2007  |  Media

Keeping Hope Alivenew

Dr. King's dream was echoed in this year's media-reform conference.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Jackson Baker  |  01-19-2007  |  Media

The Repo Man and the Poetnew

In different ways, two prolific bloggers hope to influence local news.
The Memphis Flyer  |  John Branston  |  01-19-2007  |  Media

Man With a Plannew

Who is Joe Pepe, and what is he doing to Memphis' daily paper, The Commercial Appeal?
The Memphis Flyer  |  Chris Davis  |  04-07-2006  |  Media

Interactive Journalism?new

Memphis' daily paper, The Commercial Appeal, asks elected officials to sign a campaign finance pledge -- but why won't the paper disclose its 2005 profit margin?
The Memphis Flyer  |  John Branston  |  01-23-2006  |  Media

Support Your Local Newspapernew

If the printed newspaper had been invented as an improvement to the online newspaper, people would recognize its advantages.
The Memphis Flyer  |  John Branston  |  10-12-2005  |  Media

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