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Newspapers Losing Billions to Craigslist

Newspapers Losing Billions to Craigslist

To show the declining power of newspapers and the exponential power growth of the Internet, you only have to say “Craigslist.” A new study conducted by Robert Seamans, assistant professor of management and organizations at NYU, and Feng Zhu, of

Journalism Students Ditch Print

Journalism Students Ditch Print

A new study of journalism school graduates finds that 27 percent of those surveyed regretted choosing journalism and wish they’d chosen another field. The Annual Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication Graduates put out by the University of Georgia, asked students

West Village Newspaper Publisher Slugs State Senator

West Village Newspaper Publisher Slugs State Senator

George Capsis (pictured), the 87-year-old publisher of the West Village’s WestView News was not arrested, but he was issued a violation for harassment after he slugged Democrat New York State Senator Brad Hoylman and an activist holding a sign in

Hannity Is Right: Cumulus Ratings in Deep Decline

Hannity Is Right: Cumulus Ratings in Deep Decline

The mainstream media were eager to define host Sean Hannity’s separation from the Cumulus talk radio network as a sign that the conservative talk radio host was in trouble. Cumulus tried to blame Hannity for its ratings decline, but in

Cumulus Stations Tank, Hannity Outperforms

Cumulus Stations Tank, Hannity Outperforms

According to NewsBusters, reports that Sean Hannity left Cumulus due to the company’s failure to properly manage its stations are borne out by the evidence. All of Cumulus’ top stations’ ratings have tanked radically since Cumulus’ takeover in September 2011:

Chris Matthews Loses 5 PM Slot to Ed Schultz

Chris Matthews Loses 5 PM Slot to Ed Schultz

MSNBC announced Monday that the “Ed Show” will return to weekdays starting August 26. Host Ed Schultz will take the 5pm ET Monday through Friday slot, which has been held by “Hardball,” host Chris Matthews for years. “Hardball” also broadcasts

Politico's Immigration Blackmail

Politico's Immigration Blackmail

Politico reports today that California Republicans are urging House Republicans to pass “comprehensive” immigration reform, for fear that the party “can’t win elections” in the state unless the legislation succeeds. That false message parrots the talking points being pushed by

Daily News To Spitzer: 'Screw You'

Daily News To Spitzer: 'Screw You'

Screw You, Eliot Spitzer. That’s the message from New York tabloid the Daily News in their vociferous endorsement of Spitzer’s opponent Scott Stringer in the New York City Comptroller race.   Less an endorsement for Springer than a devastating take-down

Obama's Hometown Paper: Scrap Obamacare

Obama's Hometown Paper: Scrap Obamacare

The Chicago Tribune has come out in favor of delaying and re-writing Obamacare, a program they refer to as a “monstrosity.” Bottom line: Let’s delay and rewrite this ill-conceived law. Congress need not start from scratch. Lawmakers can build on

Despite odds, Calif. city becomes 2 newspaper town

Despite odds, Calif. city becomes 2 newspaper town

(AP) Despite odds, Calif. city becomes 2 newspaper townBy JUSTIN PRITCHARDAssociated PressLONG BEACH, Calif. The latest experiment in American journalism is a throwback: a new daily newspaper to compete against an established one in a big city. With Monday’s debut

Graham: Cut Off Egyptian Aid Before It's Too Late

Graham: Cut Off Egyptian Aid Before It's Too Late

On Sunday’s Face the Nation, host Bob Schieffer, acting as if America ought to view Al Qaeda and the Egyptian military as coequal, asked Sen. Lindsay Graham if the Egyptian military’s arrest of the brother of Al Qaeda leader Mohammed Al-Zawahiri would

This Week: Egypt 'a Case Study in U.S. Impotence'

This Week: Egypt 'a Case Study in U.S. Impotence'

On the August 18 airing of This Week with George Stephanopoulos host George Stepahanopoulos said the crisis in Egypt has been “a case study in U.S. impotence.” He said this crisis has been “unfolding for months.” That when the Muslim Brotherhood was