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Joshua BentonAugust 6, 2020

In the arena: Ken Doctor is moving from “media analyst” to “media CEO” with Lookout, his plan for quality local news

Lookout doesn’t want its local news sites to be a supplement or alternative to the local daily. They aim to be the news source of record in their communities, outgunning their shrunken newsprint rivals from Day 1.

Ken DoctorJuly 30, 2020

Newsonomics: The New York Times’ new CEO, Meredith Levien, on building a world-class digital media business — and a tech company

“Engineering now is the second largest functional area at the New York Times, only behind journalism, and the largest function by far on the business side.”

Ken DoctorJuly 13, 2020

Newsonomics: The McClatchy auction ends not with a bang, but only more whimpers

The hedge fund Chatham Asset Management reeled in its prize, as expected. But now what does it want to do with it?

Ken DoctorJuly 6, 2020

Newsonomics: There’s no Knight in shining armor coming to rescue McClatchy

But Alden Global Capital would be happy to lend a hand. Plus: When a standstill isn’t really a standstill.

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 DoctorJune 29, 2020

Newsonomics: The New York Times is opting out of Apple News

A giant potential audience isn’t good enough on its own anymore: “It’s time to re-examine all of our relationships with the big platforms.”

Ken DoctorJune 24, 2020

Newsonomics: Bloomberg’s Justin Smith is investing in news when everyone else is cutting

“You want to move your business and your model to the place on the media chessboard where the dollars are going to be going” — the TV money that will follow audiences to streaming.

Ken DoctorMay 6, 2020

Newsonomics: How will the pandemic panic reshape the local news industry?

A new round of consolidation could kill off half of what were the major U.S. newspaper chains just a few months ago. But the possibility of platform cash is sparking hope.

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.

Ken DoctorMarch 31, 2020

Newsonomics: Tomorrow’s life-or-death decisions for newspapers are suddenly today’s, thanks to coronavirus

By gutting local advertising overnight, COVID-19 has accelerated strategies — like cutting print days, corporate consolidation, or even closing down offices — that publishers had hoped could wait a while longer.

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