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“When the Henrys purchased the Globe, John, who declined to comment for this story, named himself publisher and Linda managing director. Nobody knew what that title meant, or what role, if any, she would really play at the paper. John, meanwhile, was portrayed as a civic savior: a deep-pocketed local newspaper owner determined not to strip the place for parts. More than three years in, the Henry record has been mixed. Many of the paper’s high-profile bets—including its infamously botched home-delivery reboot—haven’t paid off. The Globe hasn’t resorted to sweeping layoffs, but it’s also stuck in a hiring freeze. Perhaps most important, it remains unprofitable.” —
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Boston Globe,
John Henry,
Linda Henry
