Newspaper stocks jump after report of improving advertising trendsNEW YORK — The stocks of newspaper companies surged Wednesday on optimism that deep cost cuts will let them benefit from the economic recovery, even as advertising and readers move online. Boston Globe says 2 bidders visit newspaper’s headquarters, 3rd group may drop from processBOSTON — Two groups with an interest in buying The Boston Globe have reportedly toured the newspaper’s headquarters in the past week, while a bid from a third group is looking less likely. Nearly $400M lighter in debt, Star Tribune prepares to exit bankruptcy but with same pressuresMINNEAPOLIS — When the Star Tribune emerges from bankruptcy protection later this month, Minnesota’s largest newspaper will be far leaner than it once was — but with the same pressure to generate revenue. Newspaper publisher Triple Crown Media files for bankruptcyDOVER, Del. — Triple Crown Media Inc., which owns daily and weekly newspapers in Georgia, on Monday became at least the 11th newspaper publisher to seek bankruptcy protection over the past year. Georgia newspaper publisher Triple Crown Media files for bankruptcyDOVER, Del. — Newspaper publisher Triple Crown Media Inc., which owns daily and weekly newspapers in Georgia, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Bad news for media: Study finds public increasingly finding the press inaccurate, biasedNEW YORK — More bad news for journalists: The percentage of people who believe their work is inaccurate and biased continues to grow. Martin Wolman, retired publisher of Wisconsin State Journal, dies at 90MADISON, Wis. — Martin “Murph” Wolman, a retired publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal who started out selling newspapers on the streets of Madison when he was a boy and moved up through the ranks, died Saturday. He was 90. Argentine president, courting media, proposes decriminalizing libel: ‘I prefer a billion lies’BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President Cristina Fernandez on Friday proposed decriminalizing libel and slander as a way of “guaranteeing even more” freedom of expression in Argentina. Oregonian publisher Fred Stickel, 87, announces retirementPORTLAND, Ore. — Fred Stickel, publisher of The Oregonian since 1975, is retiring. Bankruptcy judge faults both Philly newspapers, creditors in dispute over ‘Keep It Local’ adsPHILADELPHIA — Local investors hoping to win Philadelphia Newspapers at a bankruptcy auction should pay for the newspapers’ “Keep It Local!” publicity campaign, a judge suggested Wednesday. ASNE adds 2 online journalism leaders from Politico, Dallas Morning News to board of directorsRESTON, Va. — The American Society of News Editors has named top online editors from Politico and the Dallas Morning News to its board of directors. Competitors cry foul as Hartford Courant ‘aggregates’ surrounding newspapers’ contentHARTFORD, Conn. — After cutting its newsroom by half because of the recession and sagging advertising revenue, The Hartford Courant found a new source for news — its competition — and found itself in a plagiarism scandal. North America’s biggest French-language newspaper La Presse threatens to cease publicationTORONTO — The publisher of North America’s biggest French-language newspaper, La Presse, said Thursday the publication may cease operations on Dec. 1 if the paper is unable to significantly cut costs. Philadelphia Newspapers tries to rally public support in bid to fight off creditor takeoverPHILADELPHIA — The owners of Philadelphia’s two daily newspapers are trying to rally support for local ownership as they fight creditors for control of the company. Orange County Register publisher Freedom files for Chapter 11, agrees with lenders on reorg.SAN FRANCISCO — The owner of the Orange County Register in California and dozens of other newspapers became the latest publisher Tuesday to seek bankruptcy protection, driven into financial despair by a staggering drop in advertising revenue. AP group’s survey finds newspapers are sweeping out many younger workers in staff cutbacksSAN FRANCISCO — Cost-cutting newspapers are losing many of their youngest reporters, editors and photographers at the same time publishers are trying to break some of their old habits and learn new tricks on the Internet. Headlines and front lines: Army focuses on the often stormy military-media relationshipFORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — A reporter died with George Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, but the days of such a close kinship between journalists and military officers seem long gone. Ex-publisher of Philly newspapers working for creditors in bankruptcy fight for controlPHILADELPHIA — Creditors seeking to take control of Philadelphia Newspapers in a hard-fought Chapter 11 bankruptcy case have hired a former publisher of the two daily newspapers. Newspapers’ 2Q advertising sales plummet 29 percent, reducing revenue by $2.8B from last yearWASHINGTON — Newspaper advertising sales shrank by another $2.8 billion in the second quarter, a 29 percent decline from the same time last year. Auschwitz blueprints detailing ‘factory of death’ given to Israel for display in JerusalemBERLIN — Sketched on yellowing parchment, the 29 blueprints presented to Israel’s prime minister Thursday lay out the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz in chilling detail, with gas chambers, crematoria, delousing facilities and watch towers drawn to scale. Pakistan Taliban leaders agree to share power, but for how long?ISLAMABAD — An agreement by two top leaders of the Pakistani Taliban to share power following the slaying of their chief is a sign the al-Qaida-allied movement is regrouping, but questions remain whether the network is as united as it seeks to appear. Philly newspapers’ owners fight for company with ‘Keep It Local!’ campaign, amid $400M debtPHILADELPHIA — Investors in Philadelphia’s two major newspapers are promoting the virtues of local ownership as they battle creditors for control of the company. Philly newspapers file Ch. 11 reorganization plan, hope to emerge debt-freePHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s two large daily newspapers hope to emerge from bankruptcy protection debt-free by paying creditors $67 million in cash and real estate to settle nearly $400 million in debt. Man who turned up in Seattle park with amnesia identified after newspaper publishes photoSEATTLE — When he walked out of a Seattle park three weeks ago, the mystery man knew this much about himself: He is fluent in several languages and has traveled to other countries. Jayson Blair, life coach? Disgraced ex-reporter adopts new career after fall from journalismMcLEAN, Va. — Jayson Blair knows his new profession — life coach — smacks some people in the face like a bad punchline. Israel furious over ‘vile anti-Semitic themes’ in Swedish paper’s report on organ traffickingJERUSALEM — Israel and the Swedish Embassy responded furiously Wednesday to a Swedish newspaper article that suggested Israeli troops killed Palestinians and harvested their organs. Afghan journalists refuse to comply with gov’t demand not to broadcast election day violenceKABUL — Afghan journalists charged Wednesday that their government was violating the constitution by trying to censor reports of violence on election day, and they vowed to flout the order issued by an administration that appears increasingly hostile toward the media. Hartford Courant columnist alleges his departure tied to critical column about advertiserHARTFORD, Conn. — Less than a year after Tribune Co. launched an innovative plan to combine the newsrooms of The Hartford Courant and a local TV station, a columnist is alleging that the new management forced him out because he wrote unflattering news about a Courant advertiser. Katherine Corcoran named AP enterprise editor for Latin America and the CaribbeanNEW YORK — Katherine Corcoran, an editor at the Latin America Desk of The Associated Press and a former teacher and innovator in community journalism, has been promoted to the new position of enterprise editor for Latin America and the Caribbean. Atlanta Journal-Constitution moving headquarters out of downtownATLANTA — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is moving to the suburbs, abandoning its downtown space that the company described Monday as outdated and in need of substantial funds to maintain and operate. |
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