Inquirer
Inquirer, Daily News Union Deal Has Something Management Has “Long Wanted”
With last night’s ratification of a new labor contract, the stage is set for some real fireworks over just what it takes to fire staff […]
Philly Journalism Woes Continue: “Metropolis” Shutting Down
On the day that the Daily News and Inquirer have reached a temporary armistice with its ownership group, another publication has bitten the dust. In […]
The Biggest “Lunatic” in Philly Journalism
The most important neighborhood newspapers you’re probably not reading are the Germantown Chronicle and the Northwest Independent. One spot in Philadelphia where these papers have […]
The Inky’s Annette John-Hall Leaves “Liquidation” Behind
For Inquirer Metro columnist Annette John-Hall, “liquidation” was the tipping point. When new ownership threatened last month to “liquidate” the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and […]
Why the Myth of the Liberal Press Persists
About a year ago, I wrote something nice—or, at least, not overly insulting—about the Philadelphia Inquirer and the need for its continued survival. In response, […]
Newspaper Union Agreement Reached: The Inquirer and Daily News Will Exist for Two More Years
Three weeks after the Inquirer owners threatened to liquidate the papers and two weeks after Newspaper Guild president and Daily News gossip columnist Dan Gross […]
Website and Petition to “Save Philly Newspapers” Is Launched
A new website called “SavePhillyPapers.org” has launched. You can surmise its purpose. According to an email circulated by newspaper guild Executive Director Bill Ross, the […]
Newspapers, Union At Odds Over Seniority
Dan Denvir reports that the Newspaper Guild believes that Interstate General Media—owner of the Inky, Daily News, and Philly.com—is trying to sneak a provision into […]
Newspaper Guild Opens Negotiations With Interstate General
Poynter reports: The Newspaper Guild of Greater Philadelphia and Interstate General Media “agreed to begin early bargaining on a new contract,” Guild Executive Director Bill […]
Q&A: I Asked Dan Gross to Tell Me What His Awesome New Job Is
Earlier today, Daily News gossip columnist Dan Gross announced via email that he has taken a buyout and will be leaving the newspaper on February […]
Gun Advocates Fight Back with Strategically Placed Philly.com Ads
Talk about targeted advertising. The accompanying piece, by the way, reported that February’s Eastern Sports and Outdoor show, held in Harrisburg, will not sell assault […]
No One is Coming to Save Philadelphia Newspapers
Well, now we know: There will be no white knight to save Philadelphia’s two major daily newspapers. That was always the hope of course, that […]
Owners Threaten to “Liquidate” Inky, Daily News Without Immediate Union Concessions
The new owners of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News are threatening to become the former owners of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News unless […]
After Traffic Court Corruption Report Leaked, Justice Removed From Oversight
Now this is how we do it in Philadelphia! You may remember a few months back, a private report documenting widespread corruption and ticket-fixing was […]
Richard Ben Cramer, Who Won Pulitzer at Inky, Is Dead
Richard Ben Cramer, widely regarded as one of the best political correspondents of his time, died Monday of cancer. The journalist won a Pulitzer in […]