Companies Like the Post More than Just Media Businesses

Posted on August 27th, 2010 by postguild
kaplanBy Ken Doctor
Nieman Journalism Lab

The Washington Post Company has been much in the news recently, but not because of its flagship paper. It’s making news around its other holdings.

It has shed Newsweek, staunching a $30 million annual bleed. More importantly…

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News Outlets That Traveled With Obama Spent 35% Less on Travel in 2009

Posted on August 13th, 2010 by postguild

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By Joe Strupp
Media Matters

News outlets that accompany the president spent 35% less on travel in 2009 than in 2008, according to a White House travel office memo sent to reporters Thursday, which claims the decrease came about during an increase…

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Going Going Gone: Post Sells Newsweek

Posted on August 6th, 2010 by postguild
copertina newsweekBy Frank Ahrens
Washington Post

WASHINGTON – Iconic but troubled Newsweek magazine has been sold by one Washington power family to another.

Washington philanthropist, education innovator and hi-fidelity stereo pioneer Sidney Harman will buy Newsweek from The Washington Post Co., the company said Monday,…

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