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Mark Fitzgerald
Zell: Eroding Tribune Co. Revenue May Force Sell-Off Of Newspapers
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 17, 2008 - 8:20pmChicago Tribune revenue is down significantly so far this year, and may force the Chicago media giant to sell off newspapers and other properties, Chairman and CEO Sam Zell said.
With ASNE Diversity Numbers Again 'Dismal,' Minority Orgs Shift Strategy
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 14, 2008 - 7:29amIn a significant change in strategy on newsroom diversity, the leaders of the principal organizations of minority journalists on Sunday declared the newspaper industry's goal of parity by 2025 dead, and declared they would concentrate their efforts on getting journalists of color into senior management.
Over Last Year, Dailies Shrank Their Newsrooms By Biggest Margin In Three Decades
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 14, 2008 - 7:23amUS daily newspapers shrank their newsrooms by 2,400 journalists in the past year, a 4.4% workforce decrease that's the biggest year-over-year cut in ranks since the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) began conducting its annual census 30 years ago.
