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Nation Oct 21

How this ‘vulture’ hedge fund’s gutting of local newsrooms could hurt Americans

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Nation May 22

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Hedge fund known for slashing newsrooms is taking over the Tribune papers

Shareholders for Tribune Publishing approved a $630 million takeover bid by NYC-based hedge fund, Alden Global Capital, known for expanding profits by slashing newsrooms. The unions representing several Tribune newspapers including the Baltimore Sun, Chicago Tribune and Hartford Courant, opposed…

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Nation Feb 23

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Waning trust and a perilous financial landscape challenge the news business

It is a tumultuous time in the news business, with a perilous financial landscape and significant percentages of Americans saying they fundamentally don't trust news sources that don't line up with their opinions. Gregory Moore, editor-in-chief at Deke Digital, and…

Nation Jun 09

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Coverage of protests illuminates journalism’s race problem

George Floyd's death and the ensuing protests have reignited the American conversation on race. That includes inequities and discrimination in news reporting, where several recent incidents have highlighted the different experiences of black and white journalists. Judy Woodruff talks to…

Nation Aug 11

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Why media companies are ditching their newspaper operations

A number of big name media companies have shed their print divisions in recent days. Publishers including Gannett and the Tribune Company are moving away from the multi-platform model to isolate print ventures from digital and broadcast media. Judy Woodruff…

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