Last Rites for MSMSource: Mike Industries
The death of the newspaper is a depressing thing to absorb, but what's much more disappointing to me is that I feel like news itself has been devalued.
Journalist? Look eastSource: Forbes
China plans to hire hundreds of reporters as U.S. newspaper market shrinks, but the question is would journalists be interested in working in state-controlled media.
Anthrax threat near Newsvine Global HeadquartersSource: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Seattle P-I — operating one floor above Newsvine Global Headquarters — just evacuated because of an Anthrax threat. Helicopters, cops, fire, and medics are all circling the building right now. All Viners safe and accounted for.
OKC Sonics no sure thingSource: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"And I saw when the Reporter opened one of the Press Releases, and I heard the noise of thunder, a Man From Oklahoma City saying, Come and see. And I saw, and beheld a white horse, and he that sat on him had a Threat of Relocation for the Sonics.
Msnbc.com acquires NewsvineSource: Puget Sound Business Journal bizjournals.com
Msnbc.com of Redmond has acquired Seattle-based news-sharing site Newsvine for an undisclosed price.
O'Reilly calls nine-year military vet "anti-military"Source: News Hounds
Millard wants to inform students; the Truth in Recruitment Movement wants potential recruits to know about possible exposure to depleted uranium, the fact that nearly a third of female veterans report military sexual violence, and the large numbers of returning vets suffering PT …
Longtime Newspaper & Trivia Columnist 'Mike Mailway' diesSource: Associated Press
Mike Mailway, longtime trivia columnist, has passed away.
During his more than 40 years as "Mike Mailway," Louis Malcolm Boyd, gave readers a mix of personal assistance, practical advice and random information.
Under Orders The Stranger, Seattle's Only NewspaperSource: thestranger.com
Given the Seattle Times' record of coming out against virtually all McGavick's signature issues, it's hard to escape the conclusion that the edit board abandoned its convictions for the financial self-interest of its publisher's family
Couple saves pennies 18 years to buy carSource: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A Long Beach, WA, couple saved pennies and other spare change for 18 years and then found a dealer willing to accept the coin as a down payment for a 2006 Honda Accord.