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Articles tagged L.A. Times (24)

Ken DoctorJuly 16, 2015

Newsonomics: When news companies are no longer built to last

Newspapers were, for decades, a prime example of a community institution, meant to last through the centuries. A new generation of owners is thinking of them more as something to milk for profit on their way down.

Ken DoctorOctober 15, 2014

Ken Doctor: How interim is everything about the Orange County Register?

The troubled paper has a new (interim) publisher, whose experience is in the casino business. Is there a bigger plan at work, or is Aaron Kushner just lurching from idea to idea?

Ken DoctorSeptember 25, 2014

The newsonomics of auctioning off Digital First’s newspapers (and California schemin’)

More than 200 newspapers are up for sale — as one group, in clusters, or one by one. Where they go could have a big impact on how the industry will look in the coming years.

Ken DoctorApril 16, 2014

Six things to consider about the new Los Angeles Register

The first edition of the Orange County Register’s expansion into the Times’ turf is hot off the presses. Is this about selling papers or positioning for a further shakeout of the newspaper market?

Ken DoctorFebruary 27, 2014

The newsonomics of the print orphanage — Tribune’s and Time Inc.’s

Media companies are racing to spin off their declining print businesses. Unfortunately, the way they’re doing so could drag them down further.

Ken DoctorJuly 11, 2013

The newsonomics of Tribune’s detour

Was yesterday’s announced Tribune split into broadcast and newspaper companies a way to avoid the Koch brothers, a way to harvest tax savings, or something else?

Ken DoctorMay 23, 2013

The newsonomics of value exchange and Google Surveys

It’s an add-on to paywalls: If you’re not willing to buy a digital subscription, perhaps you’ll be willing to just answer a question or two?

Ken DoctorApril 25, 2013

The newsonomics of the Koch Brothers and the sales of U.S.’ top metros

Will some of America’s top newspapers find themselves bought by owners motivated by political ideology more than civic duty?

Ken DoctorJanuary 31, 2013

The newsonomics of Aaron Kushner’s virtuous circles

The Orange County Register is betting on an expanded newsroom and a stronger connection to the community. Will the numbers add up?

Ken DoctorJanuary 17, 2013

The newsonomics of the body shop

The arrival of the web knocked the news industry’s relationships — with advertisers and with readers — out of alignment. But there are signs a few small repairs are working.

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