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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Knight News Challenge 2008 Winners Announced Sixteen ideas to fund innovative digital projects around the world were awarded $5.5 million dollars today from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation during the 2008 Editor & Publisher/Mediaweek Interactive Media Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas. - May 14, 2008 3:00 PM ET
'LA Times,' 'OC Register' Discussed Distribution Partnership The Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times spent months discussing a possible circulation partnership in Orange County, but broke off the talks two months ago. One source said the negotiations hit an impasse, at least in part, due to a class action lawsuit by Register newspaper carriers. But Register Publisher Terry Horne says: "Never say never."- May 14, 2008 1:30 PM ET
E&P/Mediaweek Interactive Media Conference and Trade Show Kicked off Today! The annual Editor & Publisher and Mediaweek Interactive Media Conference and Trade Show, presented by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in association with LinkedIn, kicked off today at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. - May 14, 2008 11:15 AM ET updated 4:00 PM
Mike Starn Named Publisher of 'High Point (N.C.) Enterprise' Mike Starn has been appointed publisher of The High Point (N.C.) Enterprise. Starn previously served as publisher of two Ohio newspapers, The Independent in Massillon and The Times-Reporter in New Philadelphia.
Michael Traynor New Publisher of 'Savannah (Ga.) Morning News' Michael Traynor has been appointed publisher of the Savannah (Ga.) Morning News. Traynor most recently served as vice president of newspapers for Morris Communications Co. LLC, and will remain in that position. He also will have oversight of the Effingham Now newspaper in Effingham County, and the weekly Bryan County Now.
Obama and Bowling: When the Media Promoted 'Gutter Politics' Now that he seems to have his party's nod for president locked up, Obama may no longer be bothered by the media's recent obsession about his bowling skills. It's revealing, however, that ever since Bowling-gate erupted, he has been shooting hoops -- on camera -- every chance he gets. - by Greg Mitchell - May 12, 2008
Globally, Newspapers Are Thinking Locally To U.S. exports like blue jeans, iPods, and "Iron Man," add the newspaper industry's mantra of local, local, local. But Latin American dailies are launching hyper-local papers for reasons that differ interestingly from their U.S. peers. - by Mark Fitzgerald - May 09, 2008
Going Mobile Facing deadline -- and multimedia -- demands, reporters make streets and coffeeshops the new office. Is this the end of the newsroom as we know it?
No More Fun In the Sun A few years back, Florida hosted some of the hottest dailies in the U.S. But now, following a huge real estate boom and bust, it's become the 'Sometimes' State.
Crisis and Confidence There were capital gains -- and losses -- when publishers met in D.C. for the Capital Conference last month. And attendees at this super confab offered varying perspectives on just how much trouble the newspaper business is facing.
Will Rally, for Beer Charlie Nye/The Indianapolis Star A street beggar who calls himself "The Mountain Man" stands alongside supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton outside the Indiana Convention Center on May 4, 2008. As his sign indicates, the Mountain Man was looking for support of a different kind.
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