Patrick Birmingham named publisher of Knoxville News Sentinel, will oversee Ind., SC papersOctober 7th, 2009 Corpus Christi publisher takes over at KnoxvilleKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Patrick Birmingham, president and publisher of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times in Texas, has been named president and publisher of the Knoxville News Sentinel.
Windstream to cut 350 jobs, or 5 percent of work force, in move to balance out sales declineSeptember 30th, 2009 Windstream to cut 350 jobsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Windstream Corp.
Sun-Times signs 3-year printing agreement with Journal SentinelSeptember 21st, 2009 Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel in printing agreementCHICAGO — Journal Sentinel Inc. and Sun-Times Media Group Inc.
Martin Wolman, retired publisher of Wisconsin State Journal, dies at 90September 13th, 2009 Retired Wisconsin State Journal publisher diesMADISON, Wis. — Martin "Murph" Wolman, a retired publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal who started out selling newspapers on the streets of Madison when he was a boy and moved up through the ranks, died Saturday.
At NY newspaper, 50 news jobs are cut, entire staff can apply for 'redefined' jobsAugust 13th, 2009 NY newspaper cutting 50 news jobs, redefining restWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A suburban Gannett Co.
Newspaper publisher Journal Register reaches proposed settlement with Conn. over taxesJuly 24th, 2009 Journal Register settles Conn. tax claimNEW HAVEN, Conn.
Michael Joseph is promoted to publisher of The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionJuly 23rd, 2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution gets new publisherATLANTA — Michael Joseph has been promoted to publisher of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Cox Media Group announced Thursday. Joseph will take over for Doug Franklin, who will continue in his role as executive vice president at Cox Media Group.
Cox selling 3 newspapes in Colorado and Texas for undisclosed termsJuly 16th, 2009 Cox selling 3 newspapers in Colo., TexasDENVER — Cox Newspapers Inc. has agreed to sell two of its Colorado newspapers and a Texas newspaper for undisclosed terms.
Judge clears Chapter 11 reorganization plan for newspaper publisher Journal RegisterJuly 7th, 2009 Reorg plan cleared for publisher Journal RegisterNEW YORK — A federal bankruptcy judge in New York has cleared the way for newspaper publisher Journal Register Co. to emerge from Chapter 11 protection.
Gannett to cut 1,400 jobs as slump in advertising revenue continuesJuly 1st, 2009 Gannett to cut 1,400 jobs in new round of cutsNEW YORK — Newspaper publisher Gannett Co. plans to cut 1,400 jobs in the next few weeks, about 3 percent of the work force, as it faces a prolonged slump in advertising revenue.
Cadence to eliminate 225 jobs, or 5 percent of work force, to save $30 million a yearJune 11th, 2009 Cadence to cut 225 jobs, or 5 pct of work forceSAN JOSE, Calif. — Cadence Design Systems Inc.
2nd union accepts contract concessions to pave way for sale of Blethen Maine newspapersMay 31st, 2009 Kennebec Journal union accepts concessionsPORTLAND, Maine — The union that represents workers at the Kennebec Journal has voted to accept wage and benefit concessions sought by the company trying to buy Blethen Maine Newspapers. Bangor native Richard Connor, editor and publisher of the Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., has been negotiating to buy the Press Herald, the Morning Sentinel, the Kennebec Journal and other Blethen Maine properties from the Seattle Times Co.
Reading Eagle cuts 52 jobs, about 12 percent of work force, citing troubled economy, industryMay 1st, 2009 Eastern Pennsylvania newspaper cuts 52 jobsREADING, Pa. — The publisher of the Reading Eagle says the newspaper company has laid off 52 workers.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor is new president of the American Society of News EditorsApril 28th, 2009 Milwaukee editor is president of news editor groupMILWAUKEE — The editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has been appointed the new president of the American Society of News Editors. Martin Kaiser succeeds Charlotte H.
Journal Communications' earnings down 98 percent as advertising continues to languishApril 22nd, 2009 Journal Communications' earnings down 98 percentMILWAUKEE — Journal Communications Inc., publisher of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit was nearly wiped out by a steep decline in ad revenue at its publishing and broadcast operations. The company just broke even for the quarter, posting a profit of $121,000, compared with earnings of $6.7 million in the year-earlier quarter.