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February 2008


The carnage continues in the newspaper sector as a major sea change continues to grip the industry. Look for more staff cuts and closures as old media grapples with trying to figure out how to re-invent their business. Many of these papers are run by individuals who are out of touch with the community, new technology and demographic trends. These are the “know-it alls” that will continue to drive their businesses into the ground. Newspapers are today’s buggy whip business!   

The Los Angeles Daily News laid off 22 newsroom employees Friday amid a national and statewide squeeze on the newspaper industry. The layoffs of reporters, photographers, editors and library and clerical staff at the 150,000-circulation newspaper (more…)

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