Judge clears Chapter 11 reorganization plan for newspaper publisher Journal RegisterNEW YORK — A federal bankruptcy judge in New York has cleared the way for newspaper publisher Journal Register Co. to emerge from Chapter 11 protection. Newspaper: Comair president tells workers at regional airline to expect more layoffsCINCINNATI — Comair’s president has told workers at the regional airline to expect more layoffs in the wake of parent company Delta Air Lines’ announcement that service cuts are coming in September. 44-year-old African-America newspaper in Boston suspends publication, citing advertising woesBOSTON — An African-American newspaper that covered Boston’s busing riots of the 1970s, the fall of black political leaders and the rise of state’s first black governor, Deval Patrick, has suspended publication after 44 years and laid off its 12 employees. Iran says has released British-Greek reporter; reformists call for president to step downTEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Sunday it has released a British-Greek journalist detained for two weeks during its postelection crackdown as opposition forces pressing their claims of fraud called for parliament to dismiss President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Newspaper columnists give Sarah Palin dubious ‘Sitting Duck Award’ as most ridiculed newsmakerJUNEAU, Alaska — The National Society of Newspaper Columnists chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as the winner of its annual Sitting Duck Award, a tongue-in-cheek honor that pokes fun at the most ridiculed newsmakers in the United States. Online Denver news site formed by former Rocky Mountain News staffers to launch MondayDENVER — A Denver-focused daily Web magazine led by former staffers of the defunct Rocky Mountain News and others plans to officially launch Monday. Newspaper columnists give Palin dubious ‘Sitting Duck Award’ for most ridiculed newsmakerJUNEAU, Alaska — The National Society of Newspaper Columnists chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as the winner of its annual Sitting Duck Award, a tongue-in-cheek honor that pokes fun at the most ridiculed newsmakers in the United States. Tough times for Washington state newspapers leads state officials to give tax cutOLYMPIA, Wash. — As newspapers across the country struggle through a brutal economic climate, papers in Washington state are getting a tax break. Butler promoted to vice president of newspaper markets for The Associated PressNEW YORK — Kate Lee Butler, a business development director for sales and marketing at The Associated Press, has been promoted to vice president of newspaper markets. Gannett to cut 1,400 jobs as slump in advertising revenue continuesNEW YORK — Newspaper publisher Gannett Co. plans to cut 1,400 jobs in the next few weeks, about 3 percent of the work force, as it faces a prolonged slump in advertising revenue. Iran closes opposition newspaper after Ahmadinejad called ‘illegitimate’ leaderEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. St. Paul Pioneer Press lays off 9 employees, including reporter, photographerST. PAUL, Minn. — The St. Paul Pioneer Press has laid off nine employees. New York Times wins 3 Loeb Awards for business journalism, struggling McClatchy gets 3 honorsLOS ANGELES — McClatchy & Co., one of the companies hardest hit by the crisis in the newspaper industry, was honored for its coverage of the economic meltdown. For SC governor, year of concealing affair ends with e-mails revealed, shame confessedCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Six bronze stars punctuate the smooth granite walls of the copper-domed State House. Each marks a scar left by the cannons of invading Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s bombardment of the capital in the final months of the Civil War. Newspaper reveals romantic e-mail exchanges between SC governor, mistress as affair unravelsCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Just after South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted to a yearlong extramarital affair, his state’s largest newspaper posted online romantic, suggestive e-mails that it says were exchanged between the chief executive and his Argentinian lover. Italian prime minister faces new trouble as prostitute alleges she spent the night after partyROME — Silvio Berlusconi has survived corruption allegations, a playboy reputation and his wife’s wrath to become Italy’s longest-serving prime minister. Now come allegations from a high-end prostitute that she spent the night at his residence and can prove it. Catholic magazine slams Italian premier as prostitute claims she spent the night with himROME — A high-end prostitute says she has proof she spent the night at Silvio Berlusconi’s Rome residence after a party that allegedly featured the prime minister’s wisecracks, his cabaret crooning, and a bevy of sexy women. Boston Globe, largest union OK another contract proposal _ this time with smaller pay cutBOSTON — A new contract agreement between The Boston Globe and its largest labor union could finally end months of contentious negotiations while making the newspaper more attractive to potential buyers. Online journalism venture foresees fees from about 10 percent of newspaper, magazine audienceSAN FRANCISCO — A startup planning to sell news online is hoping to get money from about 10 percent of Internet readers accustomed to mostly free access to newspaper and magazine Web sites since the 1990s. Pioneer Newspapers Inc. names former Gatehouse VP Mark Cohen its chief operating officerSEATTLE — Pioneer Newspapers Inc. says Mark Cohen has been named chief operating officer of the family-owned media company. Newspapers: Philadelphia VA hospital botched cancer treatments for yearsPHILADELPHIA — Ninety-two veterans were given incorrect radiation doses in a common surgical procedure to treat prostate cancer during a six-year period at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia, according to newspaper reports Sunday. Nev. Sen. Ensign’s approval numbers drop since admitted affair, newspaper poll saysLAS VEGAS — U.S. Sen. John Ensign’s popularity has taken a hit since his extramarital affair became known, but most Nevada voters don’t think he should resign, a poll said Sunday. Secured creditors would take over Star Tribune under Chapter 11 reorganization planMINNEAPOLIS — The Star Tribune’s main lenders will become its new owners and choose new management under a reorganization plan designed to help the financially struggling newspaper emerge from bankruptcy protection in September. Catholic paper urges Berlusconi to respond to allegations about paid women at his partiesROME — An influential Catholic newspaper urged Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi on Friday to respond to allegations that women were paid to attend his parties. Newspaper workers in Cleveland agree to 12 percent wage cut to avoid more layoffs this yearCLEVELAND — About 500 union workers at The Plain Dealer in Cleveland will take a 12 percent wage cut to help Ohio’s largest newspaper deal with slumping advertising revenue. Dating Web site jilted trying to buy newspaper ad referring to Nevada senator’s affairLAS VEGAS — The owner of a Canada-based dating Web site says he was jilted when he tried to place an advertisement in Nevada’s largest newspaper to capitalize on U.S. Sen. John Ensign’s extramarital affair. UK Parliament releases details of lawmakers’ expenses, censors most scandalous detailsLONDON — Britons won the chance on Thursday to see the lawmaker expenses claims that sparked a political scandal — but found the most outrageous details hidden by the thick black strokes of a censor’s pen. Vintage news, earthshaking and obscure: Online archive of historical newspapers hits 1M pagesWASHINGTON — “Flying Machine that will Work: Ohio Boys have Solved a Big Mechanical Problem,” reads a headline from the Palestine Daily Herald in Texas. Philly Newspapers gets 60 more days to file bankruptcy reorganization plan; creditors objectPHILADELPHIA — A bankruptcy judge is giving Philadelphia Newspapers an additional 60 days to file a reorganization plan. China’s Communist Party newspaper expands coverage amid drive to boost influenceBEIJING — The ruling Chinese Communist Party’s official newspaper, the People’s Daily, is expanding its coverage as part of a reported multibillion-dollar drive to expand China’s international media influence. |
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