AltWeeklies Wire
The Evolution of Charleston's Post and Couriernew
 
    
    New editor Mitch Pugh brings aggressive online approach to Charleston's Post and Courier.
  
    Charleston City Paper  |  
    Paul Bowers  |  
    02-27-2013  | 
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    Tags: Post and Courier, Mitch Pugh
  Darius Anderson Wants to "Rape and Pillage Other Publications"new
 
    
    New Press Democrat owner also hints at run for office
  
    North Bay Bohemian  |  
    Rachel Dovey  |  
    02-14-2013  | 
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  Our own worst enemynew
 
    
    The Toledo Blade's decision to dismantle its environmental reporting desk is the latest iteration of a trend in which the news industry appears to be chewing out its own heart.
    
  
    Tags: Toledo Blade
  This American Life Tells Podcaster: No Whores Allowednew
 
    
    Late last year, sex worker and activist Siouxsie Q began producing a podcast in the living room of her apartment called This American Whore. This January, she started to get e-mails from lawyers representing Chicago Public Media and Ira Glass, demanding that she change the name of her podcast or face legal action.
  
  A Community Meets to Save Hyperlocal Digital Journalismnew
 
    
    Mike Fourcher is a new-media trailblazer in Chicago still looking for a formula for success.
  
    Chicago Reader  |  
    Michael Miner  |  
    02-04-2013  | 
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    Tags: Hyperlocal News, Mike Fourcher
  Why Hyperlocal Websites Like New Raleigh Can't Make Money Onlinenew
 
    
    Three years ago, media analysts were calling community-driven websites the trend to watch. But like most hyperlocal news sites, New Raleigh never found a way to translate its influence and readership into profit.
    
  
    Tags: New Raleigh
  I'd Buy the (LA) Times
Asked how they'd spend the $293.7 million they won in November's record Powerball lottery, a Missouri couple told reporters they planned to buy a Camaro. I could help them spend the rest.
    
  
    Tags: Tribune Co.
  Newtown and The Media's Delusional Narrative on Caucasian Mayhemnew
 
    
    Crime coverage in minority areas rarely digs beneath the surface. Most outlets condense the tragedies into a singular disposable headline. Forget medical records – we don't even always learn the names of black shooters.
  
    Boston Phoenix  |  
    Chris Faraone  |  
    12-18-2012  | 
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  News & Observer prepares pay wall to charge users for online accessnew
Beginning Dec. 19, visitors to the News & Observer website will be asked to pay after reading a limited number of articles for free.
    
  
    Tags: paywalls lol
  Can The Cleveland Plain Dealer Be Saved?new
 
    
    In short, no. Cleveland will soon be left without a daily newspaper.
  
    Cleveland Scene  |  
    Vince Grzegorek  |  
    12-07-2012  | 
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  More Layoffs Coming at the Indianapolis Starnew
 
    
    Determined to squeeze every last nickel from the withering carcass of The Indianapolis Star, corporate parent Gannett Co. plans to ship its local copy-editing and page-design jobs out of town.
    
  
    
  R.I.P. Roxanne Morgan, the greatest copy editor evernew
 
    
    Roxanne Morgan is gone, and nobody knows what to do.
    
  
    Tags: The Indianapolis Star
  Broadening Newsnew
 
    
    Colorado billionaire Philip Anschutz buys the Colorado Springs Gazette, plans to boost content, pages and staff.
  
    Colorado Springs Independent  |  
    Bryce Crawford  |  
    12-05-2012  | 
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  The Summarized Web and Younew
 
    
    Pressured by consumers' near-infinite selection of news to read, newspapers and other media companies need to consider summaries as the best way to earn clicks.
  
    Chicago Reader  |  
    Asher Klein  |  
    11-26-2012  | 
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    Tags: News Industry, The Internet
  McClatchy's The State to Charge for Online News Content in Decembernew
 
    
    Next month, The State newspaper will begin charging readers to view its online news content, erecting what is known in the industry as a digital paywall.
  
    Columbia Free Times  |  
    Corey Hutchins  |  
    11-07-2012  | 
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