Philadelphia Newspapers

Philly Papers Sold

AP | KATHY MATHESON | Posted 06.02.2012

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A group of powerful local business leaders announced Monday that it had bought Philadelphia's two largest newspapers from hedge ...

Philadelphia Papers Nearing Sale

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 05.30.2012

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia's two largest newspapers could trade hands Monday for the fifth time in six years. Several powerful ...

Philly Newspapers Cutting More Jobs, Drawing Protests Over Censorship Claims

AP | Posted 04.17.2012

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia's two largest newspapers are shedding another 37 newsroom jobs by next month. Philadelphia Media Network operates The Ph...

Philadelphia Papers Moving To Old Department Store

AP | Posted 01.14.2012

PHILADELPHIA — The company that owns The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News is moving the newspapers to a former department store...

Philly Papers Find New Way To Lure Subscribers

The Huffington Post | Katherine Fung | Posted 11.13.2011

Philadelphia newspapers are trying something new to lure subscribers to its online editions. The Philadelphia Media Network, which publishes the P...

New Era As Philly Newspaper Now Owned By Lenders

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News are starting a new era under the control of their former creditors. The lenders include...

93-Year-Old Philanthropist Mounts Solo Bid For Philly Newspapers

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 05.25.2011

PHILADELPHIA — Philanthropist Raymond Perelman has mounted a solo bid of at least $50 million as he fights creditors for control of Philadelphia...

Philadelphia Newspapers Bankruptcy: Creditors Win Bid, Publisher Loses Papers

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Creditors won the frenzied bankruptcy auction for Philadelphia's two major newspapers with a $139 million bid on Wednesday, despite l...

Ron Perelman Bidding For Philadelphia Newspapers

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — The yearlong bankruptcy of Philadelphia's two largest newspapers has been a marathon affair, and Tuesday's auction to determine their...

Philadelphia Newspapers' Creditors Get Higher Bid

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 05.25.2011

PHILADELPHIA — A local group sweetened its bid for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News on Wednesday, saying it would pay anoth...

Philadelphia Newspapers Hope For Debt-Free Bankruptcy

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 05.25.2011

PHILADELPHIA — Two large Philadelphia daily newspapers hope to emerge from bankruptcy debt-free by paying creditors $37 million in cash plus rea...

Philadelphia Daily News To Be Edition Of Inquirer

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

PHILADELPHIA — The company that owns both the Philadelphia Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer will start publishing the tabloid Daily News...

Philadelphia Newspapers Owner Files For Bankruptcy Protection

AP | BOB LENTZ | Posted 05.25.2011

PHILADELPHIA — The owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday in an effort...