Rocky Mountain News Fails to Find Buyer and Will Close
Date: 26 February 2009
By Richard Pérez-Peña
Richard Pérez-Peña
The newspaper’s owner, E.W. Scripps, said that its search for a buyer for The News was unsuccessful and that it will publish its last edition on Friday.
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News Corp. Board Should Scrutinize Murdoch Scion
Date: 25 February 2009
By Rob Cox and Dwight Cass
Rob Cox
As the News Corporation examines who should become its next president, it should not make the accession of James Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch’s son, as fait accompli.
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Fox News Widens Lead
Date: 26 February 2009
The first weeks of the Obama presidency were remarkably popular ones for the Fox News Channel.
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At News Corp., Succession Back in Focus
Date: 25 February 2009
By Dealbook
Dealbook
Directors of the News Corporation have a golden chance to show some backbone, according to breakingviews.com. With the planned departure in June of its president, Peter Chernin, the issue of who will succeed Rupert Murdoch as head of the media empire is firmly on the boardroom table. For the sake of all shareholders, the company’s directors should not make the accession of Murdoch’s son, James, a fait accompli, Breakingviews argues.
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Happier news
Date: 25 February 2009
By Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
Since the last two posts were very down on the administration, let me say that the initial leaks on health care are encouraging. The supposed commitment of $634 billion to health care reform isn’t quite enough to pay for the subsidies that are an essential part of a universal-care system, but it’s not ridiculously short, either. It’s beginning to look as if Obama’s really going to go through with this — and if he gets us to universality, his legacy will be secure.
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Rocky Mountain News Is Shutting Down
Date: 26 February 2009
By Dealbook
Dealbook
The Rocky Mountain News in Denver will cease publication on Friday.
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Rocky Mountain News to Shut Down
Date: 26 February 2009
E.W. Scripps, which owns the newspaper, announced Thursday that it had failed to find a buyer for the daily and that it will cease publication on Friday.
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Remembering Wilbert A. Tatum of The Amsterdam News
Date: 26 February 2009
By Jennifer 8. Lee
Jennifer
While in charge of the nation’s oldest continuously published black newspapers, Mr. Tatum was involved in a number of highly charged stories and created more debate with his polarizing decisions.
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Ex-Amsterdam News Publisher Dies
Date: 26 February 2009
While in charge of the nation's oldest continuously published black newspapers, Mr. Tatum was involved in a number of highly charged stories and created more debate with his polarizing decisions.
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Breaking News: Brooklyn Hearts Ikea
Date: 26 February 2009
By Alexis Mainland
Alexis Mainland
Blogtalk: New York links from around the Web.
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