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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Cox D.C. Bureau Chief Alexander: Shutdown a 'Terrible Loss' But Andy Alexander already has another job lined up. "I will be actively involved in Washington journalism," the 60-year-old told E&P just hours after Cox announced the bureau would shut down April 1, 2009. Cox newspaper editors also weigh in on the closing. - December 02, 2008 2:37 PM ET
Politico Network Signs More Than 60 Newspapers "The more people who hear about it, the more they come to us," said Jim Vandehei, Politico's executive editor. "We have government news, analysis, and they get the content they like and share the revenue." Among the 67 newspapers are all 27 Advance Publications dailies, including The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J., and The Times-Picayune of New Orleans.- December 02, 2008 1:12 PM ET
EXCLUSIVE: October Page Views for Top Online Newspapers Courtesy of Nielsen Online, here's E&P's monthly list of the top 30 newspaper and global news Web sites. Click through to our Fitz and Jen Blog for data on unique users and time spent, in addition to the number of page views.- December 02, 2008 11:23 AM ET
Rebecca Snoddy Named Asst. Controller at 'Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch' Rebecca Snoddy has been named assistant controller for the Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch. Previously, she was an accounting manager for the newspaper. Before that, she was the accounts payable supervisor at Media General. Snoddy succeeds Jonathan Edwards.
Jodi Bell Named to Sales Post at 'Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle' Jodi Bell has been named digital media sales director/online publishing and advertising at The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle. Previously, Bell was vice president/advertising for the Columbus (Ga.) Ledger Enquirer.
Claim on 'Myth' of Obama's Small Donor Base Challenged The Campaign Finance Institute (CFI) study has gained wide, approving, coverage in recent days, from, among others, The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Almost inevitably the accounts have held a headline referring to the "myth" of Obama riding a wave of small donations to victory. But the "myth" is actually in the spinning of the report. - by Greg Mitchell - November 30, 2008
Halperin Charges 'Extreme Bias' By Media Against McCain Mark Halperin, the Time.com blogger, has gotten a lot of Web attention since Friday when he called media bias against John McCain "disgusting." Is there much truth in this charge? - by Greg Mitchell - November 27, 2008
It's a Jersey Thing The Star-Ledger of Newark, the state's top paper, survived a shutdown threat and has eliminated many staffers. Now what?
Readership Climbs, But is it the Answer? The fall FAS-FAX reveals a continued focus on "quality" and "total audience" as the Audit Bureau of Circulations modifies its rules.
Resting Up for the Festivities
The Energizer Bunny balloon lies half-inflated as workers prepare for the Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 26, 2008, on New York City's Upper West Side. The balloon-inflating ceremony the day before the famous annual parade has become a popular event for New Yorkers, bringing children and adults alike to watch the massive floats take shape.
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