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Friday, November 21, 2008
Five Named to White House Beat for 'N.Y. Times' "It is obvious but worth repeating: Washington has never been under a lens like this before," Bureau Chief Dean Baquet wrote in a memo to staff Friday. "We're in the midst of an unprecedented shift in power that the world is closely watching, and economic chaos that has Washington at its epicenter. And boy are we ready."- November 21, 2008 3:10 PM ET
Revenue Drop, Cut Fees Cited for AP's 10% Staff Reduction CEO Tom Curley (left) said Thursday he hopes most of the 400 planned cuts will be achieved through attrition, but didn't rule out layoffs. AP's revenue for 2009 is forecast to fall 5.5% to $705 million.- November 21, 2008 12:55 PM ET
Interactive Advertising Grew 11% in Q3 The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) reported that in Q3 Internet advertising revenue increased 11% to $5.9 billion compared to the same quarter last year. The organization said that the revenues in Q3 represented the second highest quarter since 2000.- November 21, 2008 11:15 AM ET
Kelly Luvison Named Publisher of Sayre, Pa. 'Morning Times' Kelly Luvison has been appointed publisher of the Morning Times in Sayre, Pa. Luvison, 48, is also president of River Valley News Group, a division of the Sample News Group.
Daniel J. Smith Named Edit Page Editor at Lorain, Ohio 'Morning Journal' Daniel J. Smith has been promoted to editorial page editor of The Morning Journal in Lorain, Ohio. Smith has served for the past 15 years as Sunday editor. Before that, he was city editor and assistant state editor.
Newspapers Make a Killing Selling Obama 'Trinkets' -- Ethically Wrong? In an era of declining media revenues, loss of newspaper circulation and falling viewership among local TV newscasts, the media will do virtually anything to make a few bucks, even if it means selling their ethical souls. - by Ron Martz - November 21, 2008
Newspapers' Credibility Problem -- The Financial One Shareholders think they're catering to creditors -- who think they're too beholden to shareholders. What's a newspaper company to do? - by Mark Fitzgerald - November 20, 2008
Another Noncombat Death in Iraq -- And More Lies for a Mother and the Media Yes, full investigations must be carried out, but usually the essence of the full truth could have been communicated early on. When delayed, it can seem like -- or actually is -- a "coverup" of an accident or shooting that should have been prevented. - by Greg Mitchell - November 18, 2008
Ninth Annual Photos of the Year Despite budget and job cuts at most newspapers, E&P's Ninth Annual Photos of the Year contest drew the largest number of entries ever, nearly 1,000. This year's grand prize winner: Shiho Fukada, a freelancer working for The New York Times, for her gripping photos of the aftermath of the earthquake that rocked China on May 12-14. Scroll up and click on the link from our homepage, for the full gallery.
'ET' Calls It Home Under new management, the Greek national daily 'Eleftheros Tipos' is reborn as a 21st-century newsgathering enterprise
The Web Tightens: The Online Revenue Growth Slowdown Newspaper publishers have been counting on double-digit advances in online revenue to help make up for the loss of print ads. It was the last tool they could use for positive spin. So are the latest results only a small jolt? Or are newspapers in for a real shock in quarters to come?
Principal Twinkle-Toes Jerome A. Pollos/The Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) Press Bob Shamberg, principal of Borah Elementary school, juggles while wearing a ballerina outfit Monday during lunch. Students voted for Shamber to either kiss a pig or wear a ballerina outfit at school during an Election Day event. The ballerina option won over a pig kiss 203-156 in the student polls.
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