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Joshua BentonMarch 18, 2020

The L.A. Times uses its physician owner to help explain the science behind the coronavirus

But Patrick Soon-Shiong’s outside business dealings show the importance of disclosure — especially in an era when more important news organizations are owned by billionaires with business interests in the topics journalists cover.

Ken DoctorJanuary 24, 2020

Newsonomics: Here are 20 epiphanies for the news business of the 2020s

After ten years of writing for Nieman Lab, Ken takes a big look back and ahead, defining the state of affairs for the troubled world of journalism.

Ken DoctorJanuary 14, 2020

Newsonomics: Worried about Alden taking control of Tribune? It’s already pulling strings inside

The news industry’s own Doctor Octopus has stuck its tentacles deep into another newspaper chain — and it’s unlikely to be dislodged anytime soon.

Joshua BentonDecember 11, 2019

Hundreds of Tribune employees are protesting Alden Global Capital’s sudden interest in their newspapers

“We are animated by a serious concern for the future of journalism as a public good and a valuable commodity.”

Ken DoctorNovember 20, 2019

Newsonomics: By selling to America’s worst newspaper owners, Michael Ferro ushers the vultures into Tribune

Astonishingly, history might argue that Sam Zell was only the third-worst owner in recent Tribune history.

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 DoctorFebruary 11, 2019

Newsonomics: In the Consolidation Games, enter the bankers

Alden’s offer to buy Gannett looks less and less credible. But can Tribune and Gannett suss out the merger that might be necessary to stop it?

Ken DoctorFebruary 1, 2019

Newsonomics: Amid screaming alarms, consolidation mania turns feverish

In an industry where expense reduction is the prime strategy, much more consolidation is likely on the way. Little regulation prevents it, and the financials all favor it.

Ken DoctorJanuary 18, 2019

Newsonomics: Tribune’s Thursday night surprise rescrambles the consolidation puzzle

Could the moves presage the major rollup that’s been increasingly talked about in America’s now-in-play, ever-struggling daily newspaper industry?

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