AltWeeklies Wire
Why Are Journalists Suckers?
They don't call it state-controlled media, at least not here in the U.S. But, when reporters check with the government before they go to press, they might as well.
The Star Tribune's Debt is Selling at Less than 60 Cents on the Dollarnew
The Minnesota newspaper's lien value has plummeted over the past year, showing flagging investor confidence.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jeff Shaw |
05-08-2008 |
Media
In the World of Fair Housing, 'Discrimination' is in the Eye of the Beholdernew
Neither the courts nor the federal government have provided publications with clear, specific and comprehensive guidelines for what constitutes discriminatory advertising. As a result, many newspapers don't realize they're breaking the law until it's too late.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
05-05-2008 |
Media
Panicked Newspapers Seek Salvation ... Will Madison's Capital Times Find it on the Web?new
Good luck, Cap Times. You'll need it. Converting from a six-day-a-week paid paper to an online news site is like jumping from a very high cliff into a very deep and mysterious pool.
Possible Layoffs Loom at 'The News & Observer'new
At a meeting last week, the daily's executive editor John Drescher warned newsroom staffers there could be some tough cuts. "We continue to have trouble financially and all options are on the table," he says.
A Bright Future for U.S. Newspapers, Not the U.S.
The internet isn't the future of newspapers. Print is.
Hyperlocal Networking Site Prompts City Response to Violencenew
Burlington police crack down on violence thanks to an increasingly popular online social networking tool.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
07-13-2007 |
Media
Truth and Consequencesnew
An uncomfortable silence reigns at the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Style Weekly |
Greg Weatherford |
07-14-2006 |
Media
Four Reporters Emerge in Round 3 of Wimblehacknew
Karen Tumulty of Time, Howard Fineman of Newsweek, and Elisabeth Bumiller and James Bennet of The New York Times prove arrogant enough to move on to the Round 4 of the competition for worst campaign journalist.
New York Press |
Matt Taibbi |
11-01-2004 |
Media
