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What Price Journalism? And Farewell, Walter

Time Magazine has posted an article on different ways different media are approaching the “Pay or not?” conundrum clogging blogs, think tanks and newsroom board rooms everywhere.

Read it here — and give us your opinion: Are you willing to pay to get your news online? If not, do you […]

Volunteers Needed

A wide variety of organizations in our area are looking for volunteer workers. Many are needed, especially in summer when our snowbirds go home.

It’s a way to learn skills such as computers, phone or organizational programs that you can use on a resume, while actually helping others as you train.

It’s also a way […]

Sam Zell’s Note to “Partners”

Love those priorities — the Cubs make his first graf.

Sam Zell

Dec. 8, 2008

Partners,

We just announced that Tribune is restructuring its debt under Chapter 11 protection. I’m sure you saw the speculative coverage last night and this morning. I would have preferred everyone get the news from me first, but […]

Jobs: Gov Hiring for 2010 U.S. Census Workers

All major U.S. cities will be hiring for census takers in 2009 (for the 2010 US Census) — so take note – there will be hundreds hired. Pay is between $10 and $22/hr, depending on city. http://www.census.gov/2010censusjobs

Or check for local listings for these jobs in your own hometown newspaper — if you’ve still got […]

Is Miami Herald for Sale?

From today’s NY Times:

The Miami Herald Is Said to Be for Sale By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA

The McClatchy Company, burdened by debt and a steep slide in newspaper advertising, wants to sell one of its most-prized properties, The Miami Herald, according to people briefed on the company’s plans.

McClatchy, the nation’s third-largest newspaper […]