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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
In Wake of Profits Plunge: NYT Co. Looks to Control Costs The New York Times Co. will keep turning the screws to tighten costs as the company -- along with every other newspaper player -- tries to weather the economic slump affecting newspaper advertising revenue. - July 23, 2008 12:55 PM ET
Zell Defends Cutbacks in Conference Call With His Reporters In a conference call with Tribune reporters, Zell said: "We're looking at some of the worst advertising numbers in the history of the world. I have a responsibility... to keep this business alive when cash flow has eroded at a prodigious level."- July 23, 2008 11:15 AM ET
NYT Co. Profit Off 82% In 2Q New York Times Co. says its second-quarter earnings fell 82 percent from the year-ago quarter boosted by a one-time gain. Meanwhile, print advertising revenue continued to shrink.- July 23, 2008 9:50 AM ET
Blake Dickie Promoted to VP/Production at 'St. Louis Post-Dispatch' Blake Dickie has been named vice president/production for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Dickie, who has been with the Post¿Dispatch since 2002, is promoted from director of operations.
Robin Bass Named Editor of Kentucky's 'Spencer Magnet' Robin Bass has been named editor of The Spencer Magnet in Taylorsville, Ky. She most recently served the paper as a reporter/photographer.
Austin Story on "Netroots' Back Online A snarky piece in the American-Statesman that appeared on the front-page on Sunday was later pulled from the site. An explanation and apology from the editor followed. Now it has been returned to the site as "commentary." - by Greg Mitchell - July 22, 2008
'NYT' Probes Electrical Risks to U.S. Soldiers in Iraq The tragic case of Sgt. Ryan Maseth, highlighted here previously, has led to congressional, military and media investigations. - by Greg Mitchell - July 17, 2008
10 That Do It Right Our annual "10 That Do It Right" feature, now in its eighth year, focuses on how some are performing in one particular aspect — from marketing to online video — that merits consideration and maybe even emulation by their peers. Once again this year, we found plenty to appreciate.
Editors at Odds with AP As The Associated Press unveils its new rate structure that is said to save newspapers millions, many member newspapers are wondering if their needs are really being met -- and some are considering other options or abandoning AP altogether. While many papers remain AP faithful, others are looking into content-sharing agreements that may enable them to leave the fold.
E&P Technical: EidosMedia's U.S. debut After almost 10 years, publishing solutions company EidosMedia has cracked the North American market, sealing contracts for its Méthode knowledge-management system with major publishers in Seattle and New York that now use newsroom systems from two big names of the '90s.
Image of a Goddess Reuters Deaf-mute performers practice a dance depicting Thousand-hand Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva -- or Guan Yin, a Chinese goddess -- for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Paralympics Games, in Jinan, Shandong province, on June 30. Some 60 deaf-mute performers from this arts group, named "my brothers and sisters," will perform during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Paralympics Games.
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