Newsroom Cutbacks Force Consumers to Flee News Outlets
Years of newsroom cutbacks have had a demonstrable impact on the quality of digital, newspaper and television news and in how consumers view that work, a new study finds.
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Newsweek to End Print Edition, Go All Digital
Newsweek plans to end its print publication after 80 years and will shift to an all-digital format aimed at online users starting in early 2013. Job cuts are expected. Newsweek's last U.S. print edition will be its Dec. 31 issue.
The Profitable Side of Going Green
Mother Earth is getting a little bit of relief as more companies yield to pressure from environmentalists and activist shareholders to reduce their carbon footprints. But Gaia isn't the only one who's benefiting: Just ask some of the companies that have saved serious greenbacks by going green.
Newsweek and The Daily Beast Will Merge
Newsweek and The Daily Beast have finally agreed to merge. But with each business struggling, the new entity may be more like a marriage of two wounded media operations.
U.S. News Magazine Exits the Print Business
US News is not for sale. Wealthy owner Mort Zuckerman wants to keep the magazine, he just does not want to print it, so the publication will go completely online next year. December will be the magazine's last issue.
Seven Classic Bad Calls in Business Journalism
Over and over, magazines and newspapers miss the truth about business by a mile. They're so consistently bad, in fact, that the media has been a leading contrary indicator of stock prices and business trends. Here are seven classic examples.
Random House Reaches for Another Star: Newsweek's Jon Meacham
Newsweek's former editor-in-chief just happens to be a Pulitze Prize-winning author for Random House, so it's no surprise he's landing there. It's also another example of how the publisher keeps reaching for big names to add to its editorial ranks.
A Newsweek-Daily Beast Deal Made No Sense From the Get-Go
Combining Newsweek and the Daily Beast wouldn't have been as big of a debacle as New Coke, but it would have been awfully close. Beyond the clashing egos, it was never made clear how combining the organizations would allow them to become profitable.
As Newsweek Staff Dwindles, Still No Savior In Sight
As the talent drain at Newsweek continues, the nagging question remains: Who can turn this around? It won't be former New Yorker editor Tina Brown.
A Users Guide for the New Owner of Newsweek
Congratulations, Sidney Harman! You are now the proud owner of Newsweek, an iconic if vastly unprofitable magazine. It's a purchase that should come with an owners manual, and now it does.
Newsweek's Limited Future Under Sidney Harman
Washington Post Co. got what just it wanted: Someone else to take the blame for killing Newsweek. Of all the bidders, the 91-year-old audio-gear mogul is least likely to make the changes needed for long-term survival.
Newsweek Shows That Beggars Can Indeed Be Choosers
The Washington Post Co. probably isn't going to get much more than a token $1 when it sells Newsweek. But it's being awfully choosy about where that dollar comes from.
Fact-Checking Arianna Huffington: Afghanistan Flip-Flop Edition
Consistency has never been Arianna Huffington's strong suit, so when you hear her lauding the firmness of one of her own positions, it's worth checking for yourself.