We keep an eye out for the most interesting stories about Labby subjects: digital media, startups, the web, journalism, strategy, and more. Here’s some of what we’ve seen lately.
“The new owners vowed to protect the jobs of Maine journalists even as it sought to modernize their operations … But a year and a half in, the Maine papers are facing persistent financial losses. Freelance budgets are being cut, newspapers are getting thinner and a succession of senior leaders have departed. Executives said they can’t rule out layoffs or the wholesale elimination of some print editions.” —N
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layoffs,
Lewiston,
local news,
Maine,
National Trust for Local News,
nonprofit journalism,
Portland,
Portland Press Herald,
The Sun Journal
