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Latest Newspaper Circ Numbers Show Ten Percent Drop - Posted October 26, 2009
The Audit Bureau of Circulations today released its latest circulation numbers for newspapers and the news is grim, if not unexpected. From April until September of this year, circulation for daily papers dropped to 30,395,652, compared to 34,005,421 during the same period last year, a 10.62 percent decline. Sunday circulation saw... [FishBowlNY]

Latest Newspaper Circ Numbers Show Ten Percent Drop - Posted October 26, 2009
The Audit Bureau of Circulations today released its latest circulation numbers for newspapers and the news is grim, if not unexpected. From April until September of this year, circulation for daily papers dropped to 30,395,652, compared to 34,005,421 during the same period last year, a 10.62 percent decline. Sunday circulation saw... [FishBowlNY]

Latest Newspaper Circ Numbers Show Ten Percent Drop - Posted October 26, 2009
The Audit Bureau of Circulations today released its latest circulation numbers for newspapers and the news is grim, if not unexpected. From April until September of this year, circulation for daily papers dropped to 30,395,652, compared to 34,005,421 during the same period last year, a 10.62 percent decline. Sunday circulation saw... [FishBowlNY]

Parade Names New Publisher - Posted October 19, 2009
Brett Wilson, senior vice president of advertising sales at USA TODAY, has been named publisher of Parade magazine. Wilson joins the largest circulation magazine in the U.S. with more than two decades of experience in publishing, including more than 20 years at Time Inc. where he held various positions including the post... [FishBowlNY]

Parade Names New Publisher - Posted October 19, 2009
Brett Wilson, senior vice president of advertising sales at USA TODAY, has been named publisher of Parade magazine. Wilson joins the largest circulation magazine in the U.S. with more than two decades of experience in publishing, including more than 20 years at Time Inc. where he held various positions including the post... [FishBowlNY]

Gannett 3Q Results: Revenues Down, But Better Than Expected - Posted October 19, 2009
Gannett Co., the publisher of USA TODAY, announced its third quarter results this morning and, as promised, they beat analysts' projections. However, the company did post a 18.4 percent decrease in net operating revenues compared to the same period last year, and earnings per share were down 55.1 percent. Operating expenses also... [FishBowlNY]

Gannett 3Q Results: Revenues Down, But Better Than Expected - Posted October 19, 2009
Gannett Co., the publisher of USA TODAY, announced its third quarter results this morning and, as promised, they beat analysts' projections. However, the company did post a 18.4 percent decrease in net operating revenues compared to the same period last year, and earnings per share were down 55.1 percent. Operating expenses also... [FishBowlNY]

Gannett 3Q Results: Revenues Down, But Better Than Expected - Posted October 19, 2009
Gannett Co., the publisher of USA TODAY, announced its third quarter results this morning and, as promised, they beat analysts' projections. However, the company did post a 18.4 percent decrease in net operating revenues compared to the same period last year, and earnings per share were down 55.1 percent. Operating expenses also... [FishBowlNY]

Gannett 3Q Results: Revenues Down, But Better Than Expected - Posted October 19, 2009
Gannett Co., the publisher of USA TODAY, announced its third quarter results this morning and, as promised, they beat analysts' projections. However, the company did post a 18.4 percent decrease in net operating revenues compared to the same period last year, and earnings per share were down 55.1 percent. Operating expenses also... [FishBowlNY]

WSJ Looks To Claim Title Of Number One Paper In Circulation - Posted October 14, 2009
The Wall Street Journal today released its latest circulation numbers, revealing that its circulation revenue has grown more than 10 percent year over year. According to numbers reported to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the Journal said that its circulation is 2.024 million as of September 2009, compared to 2.012 last year.... [FishBowlNY]

Rush Yanks The Media's Chain|USA TODAY Publisher Addresses Circ Decrease|Wasserstein Hospitalized|NYT Cancels Subscriptions|Letterman Still Facing Challenges - Posted October 12, 2009
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy TVNewser: Rush Limbaugh appeared on the "Today" show this morning, talking about how he becomes news by tweaking the media: "I know how to yank their chain. I know how to send them into insanity. I know how to make... [FishBowlNY]

Rush Yanks The Media's Chain|USA TODAY Publisher Addresses Circ Decrease|Wasserstein Hospitalized|NYT Cancels Subscriptions|Letterman Still Facing Challenges - Posted October 12, 2009
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy TVNewser: Rush Limbaugh appeared on the "Today" show this morning, talking about how he becomes news by tweaking the media: "I know how to yank their chain. I know how to send them into insanity. I know how to make... [FishBowlNY]

We Bombed The Moon|An Interview With FTC Assistant Director Cleland|USA TODAY's Circulation Is Down|Playboy Bunny Marge Simpson - Posted October 9, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cDavid Gregorywww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorRon Paul Interview TVNewser: A look at today's moon bombing. PRNewser: FTC assistant director Richard Cleland speaks on the new federal guidelines about endorsements for free products. "We have never brought a case against a consumer endorser and... [FishBowlNY]

We Bombed The Moon|An Interview With FTC Assistant Director Cleland|USA TODAY's Circulation Is Down|Playboy Bunny Marge Simpson - Posted October 9, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cDavid Gregorywww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorRon Paul Interview TVNewser: A look at today's moon bombing. PRNewser: FTC assistant director Richard Cleland speaks on the new federal guidelines about endorsements for free products. "We have never brought a case against a consumer endorser and... [FishBowlNY]

Parents Deputy Editor Hickey Returns To Ladies' Home Journal - Posted September 28, 2009
Mary C. Hickey, formerly the deputy editor of Meredith's Parents magazine, has returned to Ladies' Home Journal -- where she previously worked in the mid-90's -- to serve as deputy editor for the women's magazine also owned by Meredith. According to LHJ editor-in-chief Sally Lee, Hickey "will be overseeing the magazine's books... [FishBowlNY]

Journal News Sacks Business News Staff, Rehires Cartoonist - Posted August 28, 2009
Earlier this week, we learned that Gannett-owned Westchester paper The Journal News was completing its restructuring this week by giving transitional pay packages to employees who chose not to reapply for jobs at the paper. Today, Talking Biz News, a business journalism blog, exclusively reports that the Journal News' entire business staff... [FishBowlNY]

Conde And Boxee Sign Deal|USA TODAY Reporter Moves To Copywriting|Maer Roshan Found|Another Online Ad Sales Report|Jayson Blair Speaks - Posted August 26, 2009
WebNewser: Condé Nast Digital has entered into a content sharing agreement with Boxee, the startup whose free software allows users to integrate personal media, Internet media and social networking tools. The deal will give Boxee users access to Wired.com and Style.com video content, and Style.com photo slideshows. AgencySpy: USA TODAY reporter Theresa... [FishBowlNY]

Is Obama Administration Killing Newspapers?|Why Mags Will Never Get Their Ad Pages Back|GossipCop.com Launches|Local N.Y. Paper Ditches Free Website Model|J-School Grad Are Still Hopeful - Posted July 29, 2009
FishbowlLA: Is the Obama Administration trying to kill newspapers? A USA TODAY report said the Department of Homeland Security "is consolidating subscriptions to professional publications and newspapers, and, where possible, encouraging the use of free online publications rather than purchase the print version." Ad Age: Why magazines will never recover their lost... [FishBowlNY]

Gannett's Second Quarter Results Show Hope; Publishing Division's Revenues Grim - Posted July 15, 2009
Financial results released today may give some insight into Gannett Co. Inc.'s decision to lay off a large number of its daily newspaper staffers earlier this month. This morning, Gannett (NYSE: GCI) reported earnings of $70.5 million, or 30 cents per share for the second quarter of 2009. These earnings look good... [FishBowlNY]

Layoffs Coming At Gannett - Posted July 1, 2009
Reports are swirling that USA TODAY publisher Gannett Co. will be laying off a large number of employees soon. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company will cut 1,000 and 2,000 of its 41,500 employees. The layoffs will come from Gannett's U.S. Community Publishing division, consisting of its 80+ daily newspapers,... [FishBowlNY]

Layoffs Coming At Gannett - Posted July 1, 2009
Reports are swirling that USA TODAY publisher Gannett Co. will be laying off a large number of employees soon. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company will cut 1,000 and 2,000 of its 41,500 employees. The layoffs will come from Gannett's U.S. Community Publishing division, consisting of its 80+ daily newspapers,... [FishBowlNY]

And In Other News: Copywriting The News|The Scene At Zoellner's Uranium Party|Sanford Scandal Boost S.C. Paper But They Still Cut Staff|USA TODAY Ditches Quarterly Mag - Posted June 26, 2009
MediaJobsDaily: A federal appellate judge suggested that Web sites should be banned from from accessing, linking to or paraphrasing copyrighted material without the owner's consent. Seriously, how would we do our job then? GalleyCat: Mediabistro.com sets the scene at this week's "Uranium"-themed party for PR and media peeps, hosted by author Tom... [FishBowlNY]

And In Other News: Copywriting The News|The Scene At Zoellner's Uranium Party|Sanford Scandal Boost S.C. Paper But They Still Cut Staff|USA TODAY Ditches Quarterly Mag - Posted June 26, 2009
MediaJobsDaily: A federal appellate judge suggested that Web sites should be banned from from accessing, linking to or paraphrasing copyrighted material without the owner's consent. Seriously, how would we do our job then? GalleyCat: Mediabistro.com sets the scene at this week's "Uranium"-themed party for PR and media peeps, hosted by author Tom... [FishBowlNY]

On The Menu: Gannett Might Be Bankrupt, But HuffPo's Expanding - Posted June 23, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast, GalleyCat's Jason Boog and editorial director Rebecca Fox barreled through technical difficulties to discuss some breaking media headlines of the day. This morning, Rebecca and Jason discussed news that USA TODAY publisher Gannett might have to declare bankruptcy and the launch of The... [FishBowlNY]

On The Menu: Gannett Might Be Bankrupt, But HuffPo's Expanding - Posted June 23, 2009
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast, GalleyCat's Jason Boog and editorial director Rebecca Fox barreled through technical difficulties to discuss some breaking media headlines of the day. This morning, Rebecca and Jason discussed news that USA TODAY publisher Gannett might have to declare bankruptcy and the launch of The... [FishBowlNY]

USA TODAY Cuts Ad Staff - Posted May 28, 2009
Yesterday, our colleagues at MediaJobsDaily reported exclusively that three ad sales reps in USA TODAY's New York office and one in Chicago lost their jobs on May 13, which a spokesperson from the newspaper confirmed. The layoffs come as a surprise since USA TODAY's parent company Gannett required staff to take furloughs... [FishBowlNY]

USA TODAY Cuts Ad Staff - Posted May 28, 2009
Yesterday, our colleagues at MediaJobsDaily reported exclusively that three ad sales reps in USA TODAY's New York office and one in Chicago lost their jobs on May 13, which a spokesperson from the newspaper confirmed. The layoffs come as a surprise since USA TODAY's parent company Gannett required staff to take furloughs... [FishBowlNY]

AOL's New Political Site Lands Sweet and Lawrence - Posted April 9, 2009
Michael Calderone is reporting that AOL's upcoming politics site PoliticsDaily.com has landed some big name contributors, notably the Chicago Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet. Sweet will contribute a column to the site as well as blog about the First Lady (Daily FLOTUS is one title being considered). Sweet tells Politico: I'm very, very... [FishBowlNY]

AOL's New Political Site Lands Sweet and Lawrence - Posted April 9, 2009
Michael Calderone is reporting that AOL's upcoming politics site PoliticsDaily.com has landed some big name contributors, notably the Chicago Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet. Sweet will contribute a column to the site as well as blog about the First Lady (Daily FLOTUS is one title being considered). Sweet tells Politico: I'm very, very... [FishBowlNY]

Whitehouse.Gov to Open the 'Pool' to Everyone? - Posted January 21, 2009
USA Today is reporting that the new whitehouse.gov, which launched at one minute after noon yesterday (a good four minutes before Barack Obama actually took the oath of office) will be posting pool reports. This great news for those of us who enjoy reading the pool reports but struggle to... [FishBowlNY]

Barack Obama Drinking Coffee With Everyone but The New York Times - Posted January 16, 2009
Does Barack Obama have something against the New York Times? We talked about this a bit on the media menu this morning but it's beginning to seem like Obama is planning on visiting every newspaper but the Times. Yesterday he hit both the USA Today and Washington Post newsrooms... [FishBowlNY]

Maxim, Blender Publisher May be Turned Over to Creditors - Posted November 24, 2008
Looks like Citigroup wasn't the only one struggling to get through the weekend. The WSJ is reporting that Alpha Media, the publisher of laddie magazines Maxim and Blender, is in "restructuring talks that are expected to turn over the company to creditors." Just to give you a sense of... [FishBowlNY]

All the News That's Fit to Imitate?* - Posted November 18, 2008
Apparently there is not enough news to go around. Twice already this week someone has brought to our attention similar articles being published in different papers by different writers. The first example comes to us from former fishbowlNY'er Neal Ungerleider who points out that both USA Today and... [FishBowlNY]

Lee Abrams Has Us Pretty Well Pissed Off - Posted June 2, 2008
We're used to making jokes about the outside people who come into newsrooms and mess them all up with their complete lack of understanding about what makes a newspaper a newspaper. But we're having a hard time laughing at the latest lunatic musings from Tribune Co. Chief Innovation Officer Lee Abrams: Then... [FishBowlLA]