Slaughtering the Cash Cows a Bit Too Early

One big reason the numbers are declining is the product itself. In the last year, we've seen unprecedented cuts in the product -- and the customers are noticing. It looks like the amount of newsprint is down about 10-15%; some in stories, some in ads. Trusted bylines have disappeared overnight. ...

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Triple Financial Whammy Afflicts Newspapers

If the newspaper industry was on thin ice a month ago, the financial meltdown has meant that the creaking and cracking is getting more audible. Think of it as a triple whammy for an industry used to declaring itself the victim of a perfect storm: First, the meltdown has deepened, widened and ...

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7 Dirty Words You Can’t Say In Newspaper Buildings

I heard an hour of the 24-hour George Carlin marathon on XM Radio last week — ah, the wonders of digital programming — and that got me to thinking about taboos in the news trade. So, just what might be the Seven Dirty Words You Can’t Say In Newspaper Buildings today? Try ...

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