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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
Newsday's Monopoly Control Warps Coverage, Critics Saynew
Newsday is accused of using its position as Long Island's only daily paper to strong-arm county officials, nonprofit directors, local leaders and rival publications, and even to influence pieces of legislation to further its political or commercial agenda.
Long Island Press |
Christopher Twarowski |
01-03-2005 |
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Unbelievable! Newsday Continues Its Circulation Fraudsnew
Even with federal agents and Long Island Press hot on its trail, Newsday continues to dump ad circulars directly at dumps and recycling centers. It also reactivates deadbeat customers to inflate its circulation figures, the Long Island Press reports.
Long Island Press |
Christopher Twarowski and Timothy Bolger |
11-10-2004 |
Media
Newsday Distribution Company Overcharges Retailersnew
DSA Direct, a subsidiary of Newsday parent company Tribune, is jacking up its bills by a dollar here and a dollar there, effectively earning an extra ten or twenty dollars per retailer each week, according to documents obtained by the Long Island Press.
Long Island Press |
Christopher Twarowski |
08-27-2004 |
Media
Newsday Writes Tribute on Judge Who Will Hear Its Casenew
In the midst of the $600 million lawsuit filed against Newsday by advertisers, the paper published a page 4 story about Judge Leonard Wexler, who recently received a Purple Heart 60 years after his service. What the article doesn't tell you is Wexler will preside over the case against Newsday in U.S. District Court.
Long Island Press |
Christopher Twarowski |
08-05-2004 |
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