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Ken DoctorJune 29, 2020

Newsonomics: The next 48 hours could determine the fate of two of America’s largest newspaper chains

Tribune and McClatchy are both approaching critical deadlines that could lead to mergers, divisions — or even the first big nonprofit newspaper chain in the United States.

Ken DoctorApril 8, 2020

Newsonomics: Poison pill swallowed, what’s next for reeling Gannett?

The company’s stock can’t fall much lower, but the questions surrounding America’s largest newspaper chain are beginning to multiply.

Joshua Benton and Ken DoctorJanuary 29, 2020

Turns out Warren Buffett won’t be the billionaire who saves newspapers either

By selling Berkshire Hathaway’s newspapers to Lee Enterprises, the world’s most successful investor is acknowledging the industry’s downhill slide is not near an end.

Joshua BentonDecember 2, 2019

An old FCC rule is being used to justify shrinking the Dayton “Daily” News to three days a week

Want to get around a regulation that limits who can own a daily newspaper? Just make it a less-than-daily newspaper.

Ken DoctorOctober 9, 2019

Newsonomics: The Gannett–GateHouse merger is really happening, but expect to see more than 10% of jobs cut off the top

The number of employees soon to be cut at the No. 1 U.S. newspaper chain is about the same number as the No. 2 chain has in total. But newsrooms should mostly be spared — for now.

Ken DoctorAugust 9, 2019

Newsonomics: The perils — and promises — of New Gannett

What will the largest local news company need to do and be to be successful in the 2020s? Neither Gannett nor Gatehouse has offered any big vision of what that is, or could be, even fueled by new money.

Ken DoctorAugust 4, 2019

Newsonomics: The GateHouse/Gannett newspaper megamerger could be announced as soon as Monday morning

The merger of the United States’ No. 1 and No. 2 newspaper chains will likely spark a new wave of consolidation among its smaller competitors. But will the potential cost savings be eaten up by debt payments to financiers?

Ken DoctorApril 24, 2018

Newsonomics: Still another Tronc drama, as John Lynch re-enters the business

As much of Tronc’s turbulence looks to be clearing, new questions are emerging about who will next lead the big metro chain.

Ken DoctorApril 16, 2018

Newsonomics: 8 questions as Michael Ferro leaves the stage ($100 million richer)

What are the first challenges the new ownership faces? What happens to the Tribune name? And could Chicago see two locally owned daily newspapers?

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.

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