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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Post-Election Newspaper Sales: So I Guess Print Isn't Dead! Many of us who have been reporting for years on the declining demand for the daily miracle -- in newsprint anyway -- were both pleased and a bit perplexed to see Wednesday's mad rush for Barack Obama editions.- November 06, 2008
Wow, Some Reporters Can Still Keep a Secret When The Christian Science Monitor called to tell me it was cutting its daily publication to essentially go all-Web, but I had to wait nearly a week to report it, I was sure the embargo wouldn't last. Glad I was wrong. - October 30, 2008
A Tribute to Departing 'Wash Post' Editor Downie For years, some people still thought former executive editor Ben Bradlee was running the paper, partly due to his big personality and film portrayal. But it was also partly the result of Len Downie choosing to keep his head down and forge ahead in the newsroom rather than looking around to see what others think or how he can promote himself.- August 15, 2008
Darkness on the Edge of Town: 'Star-Ledger' Cuts Mean More Than Most The Ledger, as it is known to any Jerseyan, was different. It was the big fat and happy daily that got most of the advertising, paid employees well enough that they didn't need a Newspaper Guild, and circulated statewide. Now facing big buyouts and a possible sale, Tony Soprano's favorite newspaper is clearly vulnerable -- which means no paper is safe.
- August 01, 2008
Another 'L.A. Times' Top Editor Exits -- When Will It End? Ten different execs have held the three most important positions at the Los Angeles Times -- editor, publisher, and editorial pages editor -- in just the past three years. With Editorial Pages Editor James Newton announcing this week he will depart, his replacement will become number 11. Can the paper stop the revolving door and reach some stability?- June 06, 2008
MRE's Crawley Was a Newsman and a Gentleman In the weeks leading up to his death, James Crawley was anything but a bitter or saddened figure. In several phone calls, he kept an optimistic outlook and seemed more interested in the well-being of his fellow journalists who were losing jobs than himself. He wanted no sympathy and remained adamant about keeping a positive focus.- April 23, 2008
D.C. Confab Parties On: From Newseum to 'Secret Agent Man' The Capital Conference media convention in Washington gave attendees a double-shot of enlightenment and/or enjoyment on party night Monday with a dinnertime bash at the Newseum -- followed by rock `n roll with the legendary Johnny Rivers.- April 15, 2008
ASNE Notebook: Take Me Out to the Old Ball Game! It was opening day -- of the big ASNE/NAA/Nexpo confab in D.C. And they all gathered at the Washington Nats' new baseball stadium. Arthur Sulzberger Jr. talked business while Donald Graham and other stars took a few cuts -- not in the newsroom but in the batting cage. - April 13, 2008
'NYT' Editor on Spitzer Blockbuster--'Why Newspapers Are Important' But The New York Times executive editor says, "clearly, there is a lot of satisfaction in reporting it" and "it is exhilarating to be in a newsroom when it is banging away on a good story." He also explains that he felt very comfortable letting other editors handle the story while he was away in Paris.- March 14, 2008
Newspaper Endorsements Are Helpful -- Don't Do Away With Them! The clear focus on editorial pages is the promotion of ideas and views and, of course, opinion. Some want newspapers to quit backing candidates, but these choices are among the most valid of those opinions and, for many readers, instructive or even nececessary.- February 04, 2008
Four Top California Editors Out -- More to Come? The past few months, and last week in particular, have been rough times for Golden State newsroom leaders. But is any newsroom leader safe today?- January 28, 2008
Treat Controversial College Editor Like A Student-- Not A Villain Is embattled Colorado student editor David McSwane, who wrote that controversial "F--- Bush" message, the new evil monster of college newspapering or the deprived First Amendment stalwart expressing his freedom of speech? Neither, he is a student trying to learn.- September 26, 2007
Today, A Smaller 'NYT': Tomorrow, None at All? The truth is, a smaller print paper does not have the stark impact on coverage that it would have 10 or 15 years ago, and it makes sense, with the growing emphasis on the Web. But I don't have to like it.
- August 06, 2007
Anti-Vest? Then Boycott NFL Games! The new NFL requirement that sideline photographers wear vests promoting Reebok and Canon has many in an uproar. But will they take a stand and refuse to shoot the games?- July 29, 2007
Big Sports Coverage/Controversy Week: Three Men Out? Sports writers may find themselves covering three of the most controversial stories of the year at the same time, and much of the news will include events off the field: The Bonds home run race, the Vick dogfighting case and the NBA ref-cheating chase. - July 23, 2007
Do Bancrofts Need a Don Corleone to Get Dow Jones Deal Done? Has Murdoch made an offer they can't refuse? In any case, if a true Godfather ran the Bancroft Family, chances are none of this hesitation would prevail. The decision would be made. Cheeks kissed. Fade to black.- July 18, 2007
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