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Friday, May 16, 2008
Downie Departure Watch is Latest D.C. Blog Sport The "death watch," as it were, for Executive Editor Leonard Downie Jr. of The Washington Post appears to be among the biggest spectator blog sports of the week. The "watch" is not on his life, of course, but on his career. At least, his career running the Post. But does anyone really know?- May 15, 2008 5:22 PM ET
2008 EPpy Award Winners Announced in Las Vegas The EPpy Awards -- one of the nation's most prized and long-running honors for online content -- were presented today during a gala luncheon sponsored by the Knight Foundation, during the Editor & Publisher/Mediaweek Interactive Media Conference and Trade Show at the Rio in Las Vegas. Click through for the full list of winners!- May 15, 2008 5:00 PM ET
MediaNews Group Bay Area Papers to Vote on Unionization Union-eligible employees at the Bay Area News Group-East Bay (BANG-EB), which includes nine MediaNews Group dailies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, will vote on June 13 whether or not to be unionized, according to a memo from John Armstrong, the group's publisher. He added: "Yes, you read correctly: Friday the 13th."- May 15, 2008 12:27 PM ET
Michael Vivio to Become Publisher of 'Austin American-Statesman' in October Michael Vivio has been appointed publisher of the Austin American-Statesman, effective Oct. 1. Vivio currently serves as publisher of the Waco (Texas) Tribune-Herald. He will be promoted to associate publisher of the American-Statesman in June, and in October will succeed Miguel (Mike) Laosa.
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.
Famed War Reporter Calls Pentagon/Media 'Propaganda' Program Illegal A Pentagon spokesman, in response to the "media generals" revelations said this week that Donald Rumsfeld had reached out to critics as well, citing Joe Galloway one. Here Galloway responds. - by Joseph L. Galloway - May 15, 2008
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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