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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.
OC Weekly  |  Gustavo Arellano  |  06-27-2014  |  Media

OC Register Death Watchnew

If Aaron Kushner has his way, Monday will leave OC Register with less reporters than when he bought it.
OC Weekly  |  Gustavo Arellano  |  06-04-2014  |  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.
OC Weekly  |  Gustavo Arellano  |  03-26-2014  |  Media

Five Ways To Identify a Bullshit Food Writernew

The signal-to-noise ratio of food writing is headed straight down the pan.
OC Weekly  |  Dave Lieberman  |  09-10-2013  |  Media

Where's the Diversity At in the Orange County Register's Recent Hiring Spree?new

A funny thing has emerged as Aaron Kushner basks in the limelight of positive press for turning himself into the Daddy Warbucks of print. Notice all the new Orange County Register reporters? They're so...white.
OC Weekly  |  Gustavo Arellano  |  05-02-2013  |  Media

The Voice of OC Hopes to Turn a New Page for Journalism in Orange Countynew

Has the decline of The Orange County Register created enough media space for the nonprofit news website to put down roots?
OC Weekly  |  Spencer Kornhaber  |  10-27-2009  |  Media

Commie Girl: "A Mob of One," "Bring 'Em On," "We Must Have Syph"new

AltWeeklies Award - Column-Political
OC Weekly  |  Rebecca Schoenkopf  |  04-21-2008  |  Media

"¡Ask a Mexican!": 1, 2, 3new

AltWeeklies Award - Column
OC Weekly  |  Gustavo Arellano  |  04-21-2008  |  Media

¡Ask a Mexican!new

AltWeeklies Award - Column
OC Weekly  |  Gustavo Arellano  |  04-21-2008  |  Media

The Not-So-Secret Sharernew

The content-sharing deal between the OC Register and MediaNews hasn't led to cuts at the Reg -- yet.
OC Weekly  |  Nick Schou  |  03-25-2008  |  Media

These Colors Don't Wash Feetnew

Little Saigon's Nguoi Viet Daily News earns anti-commie wrath -- again.
OC Weekly  |  Nick Schou  |  03-04-2008  |  Media

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