Journalism NewsNews on Journalism continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Portland, ME, paper cutting jobs, brueaus- June 28, 2008 The Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram are eliminating 31 jobs and closing their four news bureaus in response to a continuing decline in advertising revenues, their publisher said Thursday.http://www.topix.net/news/journalism/2008/06/portland-me-paper-cutting-jobs-brueaus?fromrs... Bay Area News Group cuts staff- June 28, 2008 From: Armstrong, John Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 2:59 PM To: &EB All Subject: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Colleagues: As you all know, we are not immune to the financial challenges facing the economy in the East ...http://www.topix.net/news/journalism/2008/06/bay-area-news-group-cuts-staff?fromrss=1 Editor leaves Connecticut Post- June 28, 2008 James Smith , editor of the Connecticut Post in Bridgeport for three years, says he has left the newspaper.http://www.topix.net/news/journalism/2008/06/editor-leaves-connecticut-post?fromrss=1 'RIF' page designer laid off- June 28, 2008 NEW YORK You could file it under "Ultimate Irony," or just "More of the Same." But the announcement this week that the San Jose Mercury News would lay off nine employees today took on an extra feeling when word ...http://www.topix.net/news/journalism/2008/06/rif-page-designer-laid-off?fromrss=1 M.E. among buyouts at The State- June 28, 2008 The State newspaper's managing editor, Tonnya Kennedy Kohn, and veteran sports columnist Bob Spear will be leaving the newsroom July 3. Kennedy Kohn, who has been managing editor for five years, described her ...http://www.topix.net/news/journalism/2008/06/m-e-among-buyouts-at-the-state?fromrss=1 Indianapolis Star publisher to retire- June 28, 2008 Barbara A. Henry, who led the transformation of The Indianapolis Star from a newspaper to a far-flung platform of specialty publications and Web sites during one of the industry's most challenging periods, is ...http://www.topix.net/news/journalism/2008/06/indianapolis-star-publisher-to-retire?fromrss... Palm Springs publisher named- June 28, 2008 PALM SPRINGS - Richard A. Ramhoff, a veteran journalist and the publisher of the Lansing State Journal in Michigan, on Friday was announced as The Desert Sun's new president and publisher, replacing Michelle ...http://www.topix.net/news/journalism/2008/06/palm-springs-publisher-named?fromrss=1 Louisville publisher stepping down- June 28, 2008 Denise Ivey, publisher of The Courier-Journal for 2 1 2 years and the newspaper's first female chief executive, announced yesterday she will leave the newspaper by year's end.http://www.topix.net/news/journalism/2008/06/louisville-publisher-stepping-down?fromrss=1 Canada Supreme Court expands fair comment- June 28, 2008 A decision by Canada's top court Friday opens the door to greater freedom of expression in Canada without fear of legal action.http://www.topix.net/news/journalism/2008/06/canada-supreme-court-expands-fair-comment?fro... Hartford to cut newshole, 57 staffers- June 27, 2008 Memo to Hartford Courant staff From: Editor Teutsch, Clifford Sent: Wed 6252008 3:01 PM To: Courant News Staff Subject: Reductions To: The Staff Fr: Cliff We told you earlier this month that we would be ...http://www.topix.net/news/journalism/2008/06/hartford-to-cut-newshole-57-staffers?fromrss=... |