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Sun-Times Media names John Barron group publisher

Sun-Times Media Group, which was recently sold out of bankruptcy to an investor group, said Friday it named John Barron to the newly created group publisher position and as senior vice president of news and editorial operations.

Washington Times denies ex-editor's bias claim

The Washington Times is denying a religious discrimination claim by the paper's former opinion editor.

Ex-Washington Times editor alleges religious bias

The former opinion editor of The Washington Times has filed a religious discrimination complaint against the paper.

Judge sentences Wis. man for defrauding NY Times

A former New York Times distributor has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for defrauding the newspaper company out of $334,000.

New York Times to lay off news service workers

The New York Times News Service, which repackages Times stories for other media outlets, is laying off at least 25 employees.

Washington Times editor Solomon resigns

John Solomon, the executive editor of The Washington Times, has resigned, the newspaper said Friday.

MLB hopes earlier start times boost TV ratings

It's 10:45 p.m. on a work night on the East Coast, and a casual baseball fan checks in on the World Series.

Chicago Sun-Times sale to investor group finalized

Chicago businessman James Tyree's purchase of Sun-Times Media Group Inc., including the Chicago Sun-Times and more than 50 suburban publications, was finalized Monday.

NY Times leans on outsiders for regional coverage

The New York Times is trying to lure more readers and advertisers by launching regional editions with extra stories in major U.S. markets. Yet the newspaper is also cutting newsroom jobs to save money.

Kresge Foundation $43.7M aids groups helping poor

Michigan's Kresge Foundation says it's responding to the economic crisis by giving $43.7 million to nonprofit groups that help the poor.

New York Times Co. narrows loss, ad slump lingers

The New York Times Co. cushioned the blow from another big drop in advertising in its latest quarter by shedding more payroll and collecting more money from newspaper subscribers.

The New York Times plans 8 pct newsroom staff cuts

The New York Times said Monday it will cut 100 newsroom jobs and an unspecified number elsewhere amid industrywide declines in advertising revenue.

NFL changes kickoff times for potential conflict

The kickoff times of the Giants-Eagles and Vikings-Packers games Nov. 1 have been flipped because of the possibility of a World Series game in Philadelphia that night.

Bankruptcy judge approves Sun-Times sale for $5M

The way The Rev. Issac Whittmon sees it, a vital piece of his city was saved Thursday when a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of the Chicago Sun-Times, a newspaper he's been reading since he was a child.

NASCAR, TV execs agree on earlier 2010 start times

NASCAR will attempt to halt its sinking television ratings through consistent, earlier start times that appeal to longtime race fans.

Correction: Sun-Times bankruptcy story

In a Sept. 30 story about a bid to buy the bankrupt Chicago Sun-Times, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Rupert Murdoch had sold the Sun-Times in 1993 to Hollinger Inc. Murdoch sold the newspaper in 1986 to a separate investment group that did not include Hollinger; Hollinger purchased the Sun-Times in 1994. The same error appeared in a Dec. 29, 2008, story about the decline in the number of daily newspapers in Chicago.

LA Times, Washington Post breaking up news service

The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post are breaking up their news service after 47 years, making it the latest casualty of the media upheaval driven by the array of alternative information and entertainment sources on the Internet.

Investor wants Sun-Times bidding process reopened

There's no one else interested in buying the bankrupt Chicago Sun-Times. Or is there?

New York Times open to voluntary union buyouts

The New York Times told its main union this week that it is open to offering voluntary buyouts in a move that could avert additional layoffs as the newspaper seeks to further cut costs.

LA Times taps Goldberg as editorial page editor

The Los Angeles Times has picked Nicholas Goldberg, the newspaper's deputy editorial page editor, to take charge of the opinion section.

Hedge fund sells part of its New York Times stock

Harbinger Capital Partners LLC says it has sold part of its 20 percent stake in The New York Times Co., but still considers the company a core holding.

Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel in printing agreement

Journal Sentinel Inc. and Sun-Times Media Group Inc. have signed a three-year agreement through which the Journal Sentinel will print Sun-Times' 39 Pioneer Press and The Doings newspapers.

Sun-Times union rejects pay cuts sought for sale

Unionized workers in the Chicago Sun-Times' newsroom have rejected demands for deep pay cuts and work-rule changes, putting at risk a planned sale of the financially struggling newspaper to an investment group.

Chicago investor group submits bid for Sun-Times

Struggling newspaper publisher Sun-Times Media Group said Tuesday that a private investor group led by Chicago banker James Tyree will bid $5 million in cash for its assets in a bankruptcy court auction.

Sun-Times closing Chicago-area printing press

The Chicago Sun-Times' parent company is closing a suburban printing plant, which is expected to cost 70 jobs.

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DAWN.COM | Columnists | Smokers� Corner: Nauseous mumblings
Source: DAWN.COM

RECENTLY I was fortunate enough to be a part of an excellent ten-minute news video prepared by the New York Times' reporter, Adam Ellick. Tastefully called 'Tuning out the Taliban,' the video has created the right buzz amongst young middle-class Pakistanis.

Mark Steyn: Shooter exposes hole in U.S. terror strategy
Source: The Orange County Register

Same ideological pathologies that drive al-Qaida overpowered Hasan's American identity.

NY: GOP Falls to the Ultra-con Fundamentalist National Arm of the Paliban – Breaking News
Source: The New York Times

Dede Scozzafava, a moderate Republican candidate for an open Congressional seat in upstate New York, unexpectedly withdrew from the race on Saturday — just days before the election. Ms.

Italy fury at 'Taliban pay' claim
Source: BBC News

Italy has angrily denied a UK newspaper report that it paid Taliban fighters in Afghanistan to keep the peace. Italy's defence minister said his country was planning to sue the Times newspaper over the claims.

Washington Times Fabricates "Racist" ACORN Attack
Source: Media Matters for America

"Because as the story reads right now, the Washington Times, in its headline and article, reports that ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis, during an address at the National Press Club on Tuesday, claimed ACORN critics are "racist."

The " News" is what's missing in the news. As important issues are left in the dust of sensationalism.

" Just a Thought". If you and I were to recap the years important events, you know, the critical conditions of our economy and society that truly needed the immediate attention of our politicians, how many would we find lost in a cloud of News Media sensationalism? 1. Iraq.

Murder-suicide confirmed in Md. family's deaths - Yahoo! News on Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

Too much this going on,America has taken away any hope people have and leaves little of any future.

Mixed signals show economy still struggling; indicators rise - DailyBulletin.com
Source: dailybulletin.com

The nations economy has been riding on California for the last several years. Now California is on the verge of a complete economic collapse, except a lot of people are pretending the worst is over. The depression of 2010 is on the horizon.

Tough times in the porn industry
Source: The L.A. Times

On a recent Saturday night, Savannah Stern earned $300 to hang out for seven hours at a party in Santa Monica wearing nothing but a feather boa.

Good Riddance, Ben Stein
Source: The Big Picture

The low point of Ben Steinery was his August 12 2007, column, Chicken Little's Brethren, on the Trading Floor. Stein made the absurd argument that because sub-prime was so tiny relative to the US Economy, it was meaningless. Those who followed his advice lost millions.

The Catholic Church helped preserve Roman civilization. Can Mormonism do the same for America?
Source: Slate

When America disappears 100 or 500 or 1,000 years from now, it will be gone but not forgotten. As the world's leading military, economic, and cultural power since World War II, the United States will linger in the global gene pool and influence whatever comes next.

Rupert Murdoch plans charge for all news websites by next summer
Source: Guardian Unlimited

The billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch suffered the indignity of seeing his global empire make a huge financial loss yesterday and promptly pledged to shake up the newspaper industry by introducing charges for access to all his news websites, including the Times, the Sun and  …

Woman allegedly pranks her grandma 45 times in day
Source: Yahoo! News

A 21-year-old woman faces felony charges after allegedly prank-calling her 69-year-old grandmother 45 times in one day, threatening to kill her. The woman faces five felony counts including harassment.

Maureen Dowd Writhes and Writes and Spits at Sarah Palin

Another tumultuous tirade by the Serpent Queen and her poison pen for the frenzied fanatical masses. Maureen Dowd once again admits angst and acrimony as she arches back to the ink wretched stain she becomes when against her chosen Nemesis, Sarah Palin.

Time's Klein rips Limbaugh for "on a daily basis ... delivering misinformation, lies to a large audience in America"
Source: Media Matters for America

A discussion of some of the jokes at the White House Correspondents Dinner last night led to this comment about Rush Limbaugh by the Times guy Klein

Roubini & Nassim Taleb COMPREHEND The Importance of the "black swan" do you?

YEHOSHUA'S MESSAGE, 'INHABIT,' THE AUTHENTIC YOU… By: Jerusalem's Yehoshua Ya'acov

Religion in The Times Online

As a religion editor who has a Web page of his own, I am officially jealous of the religion page of the Times Online. It's inviting, informative and intelligent. (And it apparently inspires alliteration.)

Gasoline prices a bright spot in difficult economic times
Source: ReviewJournal.com - News

Reporters don't call Denton Cinquegrana anymore.

London Times Provides Helpful Schedule for Protests Surrounding Obama's Visit, G20 Summit
Source: The Times

Part of the London press's extensive coverage of the G20 summit and Obama's visit, this article provides a list of the various "theme" protests scheduled over the next few days.

How You Can Save More Money When Money Is Tight
Source: Fox News

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Obama faulted as indifferent on stocks
Source: The Washington Times

Wall Street feels that president Obama could have shown more sympathy and concern for the American Voting Shareholders who are scared and need reassurance. True Obama does seem to down play the Stock Market Issues and the major role that it plays in the economy.

Thousands celebrate opening of Las Vegas' newest resort, the M
Source: ReviewJournal.com - News

M Resort bartender Edgar Manago had a big smile Sunday night as he poured free drinks for some of the 4,000 guests attending the $1 billion hotel-casino's grand opening party.

Getting better while we're getting by.

Otherwise meaning living within our means. Full disclosure, I have been doing this for a few years. A whole lot of people are going to have to learn how to do this. Here are a few suggestions:

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