McClatchy: newspaper publisher bankruptcy is 'a loss for democracy', experts warn

Struggling company insists there will be no changes in its 30 newsrooms, but experts worry powerful journalism could be lost To executives of McClatchy, Thursday’s bankruptcy of the second largest newspaper chain in the US is the fault of its pensioners, who outnumber current employees by a margin of 10 to one.To industry analysts of the troubled newspaper sector it was simple economics, the inevitable consequence of a company expanding its empire through accumulated debt at the same time its customer base was shrinking. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2020-02-14 09:00:26 UTC ]
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Publishing Scotland warns sector at 'risk of collapse'

Publishing Scotland has warned the sector has seen a “catastrophic” drop in income over the past few months and could be a “risk of collapse”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-02 04:05:53 UTC ]
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Missouri Newspaper Publisher Resigns After Printing Racist Cartoon

Bill Miller Sr. has stepped down as the Washington Missourian's publisher but is still the paper's owner. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2020-06-11 17:50:02 UTC ]
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Coronavirus Impact in Russia: Publisher Cites Up to 75-Percent Profit Loss

The Russian market's book publishing sector has been designated by the state as eligible for special financial support during the pandemic. The post Coronavirus Impact in Russia: Publisher Cites Up to 75-Percent Profit Loss appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-11 16:37:40 UTC ]
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The Sun and Times publisher warns of job cuts due to coronavirus

CEO of News UK, Rebekah Brooks, tells staff pandemic has hammered print sales and advertising revenueThe publisher of the Sun and the Times has warned of impending job losses as part of a major cost-cutting programme as the coronavirus pandemic hammers newspaper sales and advertising... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-06-11 12:06:20 UTC ]
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French publishers warn of 'severe and lasting damage' from pandemic

The French Publishers Association (Syndicat National de l’Edition, SNE) said on Tuesday (19th May) that the Covid-19 pandemic has inflicted “severe and lasting damage” to French publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-19 15:13:17 UTC ]
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Agents warn publishers to 'think carefully' on delaying author payments

“Many” requests have been made by publishers about the possibility of delaying payments to authors to help improve cashflow in the difficult circumstances caused by Covid-19, it has emerged. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-20 15:49:24 UTC ]
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2 top execs leaving newspaper publisher Tribune amid turmoil

Two top executives at newspaper publisher Tribune are stepping down as the company deals with its largest shareholder, a hedge fund known for cutting newsroom jobs, and navigates the ongoing shift to online media Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2020-02-03 23:48:57 UTC ]
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After Its Merger, Gannett Will Be the Largest Newspaper Publisher in the U.S.

Shareholders approved a deal to combine GateHouse Media, which has received SoftBank funding, with the publisher of USA Today. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-11-14 20:26:07 UTC ]
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Findlay Publishing Company Sold to Ogden Newspapers

Ogden Newspapers will purchase The Courier of Findlay and the Review Times of Fostoria from the Findlay Publishing Co., according Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-11-13 19:39:46 UTC ]
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Media experts on the future of publishing: Hear from Condé Nast, Hearst, Meredith, NYT, Vox, WSJ and more

For publishers, this is a time of radical reinvention marked by a breakneck pace of innovation. To make sense of the changing landscape for both digital-native and traditional publishers, Ad Age is convening a high-level gathering of some of the best minds in the business. At Ad Age Publishing:... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-22 14:50:00 UTC ]
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Media experts on the future of publishing: Hear from Condé Nast, Essence, NYT, Vox, WSJ and more

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Mexican newspaper to stop publishing print edition after bomb attack

El Monitor de Parral said it will continue its digital edition, but will not cover any crime stories or news with a ‘political slant’A newspaper in northern Mexico has announced it will temporarily stop publishing its print edition after unidentified assailants tossed gasoline bombs at its... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-08-01 15:39:43 UTC ]
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Czech Newspaper Launches Crowdfunded Effort in Book Publishing

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-31 05:30:45 UTC ]
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Digital Publishing: Being Transparent Will Help Newspapers Gain the Trust of Readers

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[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-05-21 07:00:51 UTC ]
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Art Kunkin, Counterculture Newspaper Publisher, Dies at 91

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[ The New York Times | 2019-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'A real loss': MUP and the 'terrible' decision that rocked Australian publishing

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[ The Guardian | 2019-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unsolicited buyout bid puts 23% premium on shares of newspaper publisher Gannett

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Vogue publisher Condé Nast reports annual loss of £14m

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[ The Guardian | 2019-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune Publishing deal to sell itself to McClatchy is off

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Failure to protect exhaustion rights 'will fatally undermine UK publishing', warns Trollope

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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