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Articles tagged Advance Publications (10)

Here’s what the first Facebook-funded news shows will look like

Joseph LichtermanFebruary 13, 2017

An Ann Arbor magazine created a daily newsletter to help fill gaps in the city’s local news coverage

The Ann is working with 17 groups — from student newspapers to the local public library — to share local news and information.

Ken DoctorMay 14, 2015

Newsonomics: Razor-thin profits are cutting into newspapers’ chances at innovation

It’s taken lots of cuts to keep American newspaper companies even slightly profitable. But without better cashflow, they’ll continue to struggle to build the next version of the industry.

Joseph LichtermanOctober 20, 2014

Who dat? In New Orleans, The Times-Picayune is making print a little more regular

The Times-Picayune was the most prominent example of a daily newspaper cutting print and home-delivery days. But as part of a big bet on football, it’s bringing Mondays back to subscribers — at least for the fall.

Joseph LichtermanAugust 12, 2014

The Ann Arbor Chronicle, a quirky local news startup, is shutting down after six years

The site, known for its focus on local government, was financially stable. But as with many indie local news sites, it only worked with a heavy workload for its founders.

Ken DoctorJuly 18, 2013

The newsonomics of 2013’s second half, from ad depression to day dropping to real estate as destiny

What are the key storylines the American newspaper business will be following — or living through — over the rest of this year?

Jan SchafferJuly 8, 2013

With a coming void in Oregon’s news ecosystem, public broadcasting’s trying to build a new kind of state wire

Can Oregon Public Broadcasting, working with local newspapers, TV and radio stations, and bloggers, make a substantial state news report in the face of cutbacks elsewhere?

The coming death of seven-day publication

“Ultimately, consolidation is just a mop-up strategy — one that simply squeezes out the final remaining profits before the lights are turned out.” Martin Langeveld

Monday Q&A: Pulitzer-winner Sara Ganim on working the crime beat in the digital age

“I use Twitter mostly to get the word out, especially when it’s a really intense situation where news is breaking by the minute or second, and a lot of people are working on a story.” Justin Ellis

Ken DoctorOctober 4, 2012

The newsonomics of Advance’s New Orleans strategy

The Times-Picayune’s strategy of cutting back on print days might make sense in the long run. But its execution has opened up the door for competition and weakened its ability to generate more money from readers.