Conn. columnist files suit over departure, says bosses disliked work critical of advertisersSeptember 30th, 2009 Hartford consumer columnist sues over departureHARTFORD, Conn. — A former Hartford Courant consumer-affairs columnist sued the newspaper and its owner on Tuesday, accusing the companies of violating his free speech rights by forcing him out of his job.
Competitors cry foul as Hartford Courant 'aggregates' surrounding newspapers' contentSeptember 4th, 2009 Hartford Courant competitors seethe over Web siteHARTFORD, Conn. — After cutting its newsroom by half because of the recession and sagging advertising revenue, The Hartford Courant found a new source for news — its competition — and found itself in a plagiarism scandal.
Hartford Courant columnist alleges his departure tied to critical column about advertiserAugust 19th, 2009 Hartford columnist's departure raises questionsHARTFORD, Conn. — Less than a year after Tribune Co.
Hartford Financial Services will refund $48.2M in excess profit from Florida businessAugust 12th, 2009 Hartford will refund $48M in workers' comp profitHARTFORD, Conn. — Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
UTC chairman settles divorce with Swedish countess with payout of $6.5M more, for $42.5M totalJuly 18th, 2009 UTC chairman gives countess $6.5M more for divorceHARTFORD, Conn. — The chairman of United Technologies has ended his marriage — and a public divorce trial — by giving his Swedish countess ex-wife an additional $6.5 million.
Washington Post publisher apologizes for plan to hold paid dinners with officials, journalistsJuly 5th, 2009 Post publisher apologizes for paid dinner planWASHINGTON — The Washington Post's publisher apologized to readers Sunday for a plan to charge business leaders and lobbyists for intimate dinner discussions with government officials and the newspaper's journalists. A flier surfaced last week promoting a plan to charge $25,000 to sponsor one of a series of dinner parties that would include off-the-record conversations with Post journalists and access to Washington insiders.
NJ blogger to appear in court on charge of inciting violence against Connecticut lawmakersJune 22nd, 2009 Blogger to appear in Conn. courtHARTFORD, Conn.
Conn. councilwoman apologizes after release of DWI arrest video; warned cops she OKs salariesJune 17th, 2009 CT councilwoman apologizes for DWI arrest behaviorGLASTONBURY, Conn. — A town councilwoman in Connecticut is apologizing for her conduct after police released the video of her drunken driving arrest which shows her warning officers that she approves their salaries.
Hartford Financial to offer shares of stock for up to $750M, gets approval for federal programJune 12th, 2009 Hartford Financial to offer $750M in sharesHARTFORD, Conn. — Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
USA Today to charge readers for new 'e-edition' launching this summer, publisher saysJune 10th, 2009 USA Today to introduce digital edition, for a feeNEW YORK — The new publisher of USA Today plans to introduce an electronic replica of the printed newspaper and charge readers for it. The new version will be sent by e-mail to readers beginning Aug.
Pa. newspaper apologizes, feds investigate after classified ad calls for Obama's assassinationMay 29th, 2009 Pa. newspaper ad calls for Obama assassinationWARREN, Pa. — A northwestern Pennsylvania newspaper is apologizing for running a classified advertisement calling for the assassination of President Barack Obama.
Hartford, Conn., man left paralyzed, mute after being struck by hit-and-run driver in '08 diesMay 12th, 2009 Victim of '08 hit-and-run in Hartford, Conn., diesHARTFORD, Conn. — A Hartford man left paralyzed and mute after being struck by a hit-and-run driver last year and then left alone in the street by passing motorists and pedestrians has died.
We're sorry: Troubled London newspaper apologizes for being predictableMay 11th, 2009 Troubled London newspaper apologizes to readersLONDON — The Evening Standard is very, very sorry. And the venerable London newspaper wants readers to know it.
Wesleyan posts photo of Cornell professor instead of bookstore shooting suspect with same nameMay 9th, 2009 Wesleyan posts wrong man's photo in shooting caseMIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Cornell University professor Stephen Morgan thought it was bad enough that he shares the name of a man accused of murder.
Teutsch, Roessner leaving top editor jobs at The Hartford CourantMay 5th, 2009 Top Hartford Courant editors leaving jobsHARTFORD, Conn. — An executive of The Hartford Courant says Editor Cliff Teutsch and Managing Editor Barbara Roessner are resigning and will be replaced by an interim editor.
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