Publisher Weymouth Says Controversial Salon Was Her Idea and “We Have to Cut Back” On Costs

Posted on May 26th, 2010 by postguild

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Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth said it was her idea to have the controversial salons, where lobbyists and association executives would have paid a hefty fee to attend off-the-record dinners with reporters and editors at the Post.  The idea was…

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Guild Leadership Writes Letter to Post Publisher Expressing Disapointment Over Nearly $500,000 Bonus and 10% Raise

Posted on May 21st, 2010 by postguild
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April 19, 2010
Katharine Weymouth
Publisher
The Washington Post
1150 15th Street
Washington, D.C.  20071

Dear Ms. Weymouth,

As employees of the Washington Post and members of the Newspaper Guild, we were disappointed to hear that you accepted a bonus of nearly $500,000 at a time when…

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NY Times to Start Charging for Online Content (Could Post Be Far Behind?)

Posted on May 14th, 2010 by postguild

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By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA
New York Times

Taking a step that has tempted and terrified much of the newspaper industry, The New York Times announced on Wednesday that it would charge some frequent readers for access to its Web site — news that…

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