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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Buyer Saves Two Connecticut Dailies Ten days from extinction, Edward Gunderson, publisher of the Bristol Press in Connecticut announced Tuesday that Michael E. Schroeder, owner of Central Connecticut Communications, has entered into a letter of intent to buy the daily along with The Herald of New Britain.- January 07, 2009 9:20 AM ET
Readership Climbs, But is it the Answer? The fall FAS-FAX revealed a continued focus on "quality" and "total audience," while the Audit Bureau of Circulations continues to modify its rules. Will ABC's Audience-FAX help newspapers tout their readership stats, to draw out more advertisers?- January 06, 2009 12:22 PM ET
A Real Downie Book: Novel By Former 'Wash Post' Editor Appears Did former Washington Post Executive Editor Leonard Downie Jr. know something about the 2008 presidential election before the rest of us when he penned his first novel earlier this year, which includes a woman vice-presidential candidate? Look for his paper to review "The Rules of The Game" this weekend.- January 06, 2009 11:05 AM ET
Jeffry Couch Named VP of 'Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat' Jeffry Couch has been named vice president of the Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat. Couch most recently served as the newspaper¿s editor, and will continue in that added capacity.
William E.N. Hawkins Named Publisher of Charleston, S.C. 'Post and Courier' William E.N. Hawkins has been appointed publisher of The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C., effective March 31. Hawkins most recently served as executive editor. He succeeds Larry Tarleton.
Need to Make Profits Online? It CAN Be Done After my December column, some asked: How exactly do we make enough money to sustain, let alone grow, our newsgathering organizations? How do we continue to serve our communities' information needs adequately -- while making a profit? - by Steve Outing - January 07, 2009
Civilian Toll in Gaza Finally Gets Major 'NYT' Play It took almost a week, but The New York Time finally weighed in today with a front-page report on the civilian carnage in Gaza under six days of Israeli bombing. It¿s only day one of 2009 but it will be hard to top the headline for its sure Duh-ness: "In Dense Gaza, Civilians Suffer." - by Greg Mitchell - January 01, 2009
Staying in Print Newspapers facing rising costs and diminishing revenues can take advantage of these operating adjustments to help contain costs.
The Vegas Notion The two papers in this Nevada JOA maintain print ties while simultaneously placing their bets on the Web.
Losing Capital Washington is bracing for one of its biggest news years ever. So why is the pool of newspaper reporters covering the federal government shrinking?
Rockin' Around Stan Honda/Agence France-Presse New York City Fire Department Captain Sean Giery, left, and Helda DeJesus dance on Dec. 24, 2008 at the East Harlem Coalition of Senior Centers in New York. Captain Giery was at the center with other firefighters and the city Meals-on-Wheels program to help package meals and deliver them to seniors.
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