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Articles tagged Saint Paul Pioneer Press (5)

Ken DoctorMay 7, 2018

Newsonomics: “Everything I believe about the news business is being violated” at The Denver Post

Former Denver Post owner Dean Singleton is upset that the paper he built “has been totally gutted of news coverage…It is breaking my heart.” Meanwhile, the current owners plan still another round of cuts — and consider killing editorial pages entirely.

Ken DoctorMay 1, 2018

Newsonomics: Alden Global Capital is making so much money wrecking local journalism it might not want to stop anytime soon

Digital First Media’s financials — revealed here — show how the company has ridden its deep cuts to nearly $160 million in profits and the highest margins in the business.

Ken DoctorJuly 16, 2015

Newsonomics: When news companies are no longer built to last

Newspapers were, for decades, a prime example of a community institution, meant to last through the centuries. A new generation of owners is thinking of them more as something to milk for profit on their way down.

Ken DoctorJanuary 24, 2013

The newsonomics of Tribune’s metro agony

For interested buyers looking at the numbers of Tribune newspapers, one bright spot will stand out: the price.

March 3, 2011

The Newsonomics of roll-up