Archive for February, 2010
Enquirer up for Pulitizer
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
The supermarket tabloid is in the running to win a Pulitzer prize. What does that tell about the state of the US media?
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Local 2000 clothing now available
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
CEP Local 2000 has created a new logo and has arranged for a clothing company through which members may purchase Union clothing.
Cavan Advertising was established in 1985 and has been …
Posted in Local News |
Seeking troops for life and death battle over journalism
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
“This is scorched earth—we’ve never seen this in the history of the Republic,” he exclaims, a rigid hand slicing the air for emphasis. “We are in collapse. . . . …
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Journalists’ union takes on ‘facist politics’
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
The National Union of Journalist today launched a website aimed at “challenging the facist politics of hate called Reporting the BNP. The website urges journalists to “scrutinise people from all …
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Closing vs. selling The Independent
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Revenue at Independent newspapers has collapsed and owners INM are saddled with huge costs. It won’t be long before Alexander Lebedev secures the national titles for a song.
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Court approves Shaw bid
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Jim Shaw, the feisty western cable king, has knocked aside an 11th-hour rival bid and won court approval to take control of the CanWest Global Communications Inc. broadcasting empire. The …
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New bid for Canwest TV backed by Aspers
Friday, February 19th, 2010
CanWest Global Communications Corp. (CGS-X0.170.0213.79%) will have a second suitor today when a consortium backed by the Asper family and supported by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. files a $120-million bid …
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One big chain needed, former Canwest publisher argues
Friday, February 19th, 2010
The current crisis has created an opportunity to achieve something that has consistently eluded Canada’s newspaper proprietors: to establish a newspaper chain with a strong presence in virtually every major …
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Financial Times offers discount delivery
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
The Financial Times is hoping to tempt a range of new subscribers by offering the printed paper and delivery for a four week period for £1. The normal newsstand price …
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A plea for a local paper
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
While it’s well known to us journalism majors, many others might not know much about the recent history of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the company which now owns it, …
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