More Than 1,900 Newspaper Jobs Lost in 2005
Ouch. According to an informal survey at E&P, 1,900 jobs were cut in 2005 alone. The article also lists the…
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Five Tribune Newspapers to Seek Job Cuts
The seemingly unrelated stories of Michael Ramirez being let go from the LA Times and KAL taking a buyout at…
Report: Online Newspaper Readership Up 11% in Oct.
From E&P: While the Audit Bureau of Circulations’ latest FAS-FAX numbers showed a 2.6% decline in daily paid circulation for…
Cartoonist ‘KAL’ May Leave Baltimore ‘Sun’ After Buyout Offer
I posted earlier regarding the Sun’s buyout offer, but was unable to find any reports whether KAL’s position was in…
What if old media dies before new media has sufficient business models?
Silicon Valley Watcher has a story about a question about what happens if new media (Google, Yahoo, Craigslist, Ebay) kills…
Several newspaper (ram)sacks newsroom
A few stories across the U.S. on newspapers cutting staff to keep competitive (read: maintain profit margins). San Jose Mercury…
Ramirez to leave involuntarily from LA Times
Michael Ramirez, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist for the L.A. Times, is the latest victim of “restructuring”. Cartoonist Michael Ramirez, The…
The future of print journalism
The Christian Science Monitor has a story about the future of print journalism. His refrain is far from unique as…
Knight Ridder not likely to find buyer
In a follow up story from yesterday, Knight Ridder has been urged to sell itself, but so far the pool…
Knight Ridder urged to sell itself
According to SmartMoney.com, Private Capital Management – Knight Ridder’s largest shareholder, has urged KR to put itself on the auction…
‘Post-Dispatch’ Cuts Nearly 12% of News Staff
According to Editor and Publisher The Post Dispatch has cut nearly 12% of its news staff through a voluntary buyout….
’05 to be worst year for newspaper industry
Bad news for those who make their living in the newspaper industry. Media Daily News: IT’S OFFICIAL: 2005 WILL BE…