The Ticker: Fox v Obama; Cali rail PR; Sam Zell’s gloom & doom…

Silicon Alley Insider: Sam Zell: No Newspapers Can Survive

Associated Press: New PR firm in line for $9M Calif. rail contract

Salon.com: Why is the media defending Fox and attacking Obama?

Slate: Newspapers aren’t doing as badly as you think.

Washington Post: In hiring, Uncle Sam could use better HR–and PR

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