Print Journalism

Journalism 'Had About Enough' of All This '@#$%&'

Rip Empson | Posted 04.22.2009 | Comedy


Rip Empson

Of late, the traditional media in which Journalism presents itself has been suffering from what some would call a lack of 'identifiable revenue streams' and may soon be forced into early retirement.

Is It Time For a Newspaper Bail-Out?

Johann Hari | Posted 04.22.2009 | Media


Johann Hari

In an age of bail-outs, several European governments are experimenting with ways to support the world of news-gathering so it will survive for the twenty-first century.

Pulp (Non-) Fiction: The Blagojevich Book Deal

Karen Stabiner | Posted 04.05.2009 | Media


Karen Stabiner

He's getting six figures to tell us what really happened when he didn't, he swears, do any of the things that the rest of the world seems to believe he did. A fairly cushy bully pulpit, with no one interrupting to ask embarrassing questions.

Why I Subscribed to My Local Print Newspaper (While Still Loving Online)

Sharon Glassman | Posted 03.07.2009 | Living


Sharon Glassman

Within days, the local newspaper became my mini Facebook. The woman who booked our band to play at the cinema was the paper's movie critic. Writers were friends; friends became writers.

Take the "Daily" Out of the Daily Newspaper

John McQuaid | Posted 01.05.2009 | Media


John McQuaid

The "daily" part of newspaper journalism has become a trap. It's too slow for today's readers, not slow enough for good in-depth journalism. Get rid of "daily" obligations and focus on immediacy.

Murdoch the Hypocrite

Charles Warner | Posted 12.19.2008 | Media


Charles Warner

Murdoch is apparently blaming "complacent" and "contemptuous" newspaper reporters and editors for the decline of newspaper circulation and advertising revenue.

Rolling Stone's Format Shrinks After Four Decades

AP | ANICK JESDANUN | Posted 11.14.2008 | Media


NEW YORK — Rolling Stone magazine is shrinking with the times. After more than four decades of standing out with a larger format than other mag...

Sam's LA Times and Sam's LA Bagels

Marty Kaplan | Posted 07.22.2008 | Media


Marty Kaplan

What's the difference between Sam Zell's Los Angeles Times and Sam's Bagels on Los Angeles' Larchmont Boulevard? None, if you take Mr. Zell's words to heart.