Inquirer
35 More Layoffs at Philadelphia Newspapers?
Less than two weeks ago, 19 employees of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com found out that they were on the layoff list, with […]
Former Inky Columnist Thinks Philly.com Sucks
This morning Tom Ferrick—a former metro columnist for the Inquirer—published a piece on Metropolis detailing the shortcomings of Philly.com. Mainly, he points out that hits […]
Former Inquirer Editor Talks Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
Nieman Journalism Lab recently asked a bunch of former editors to think about what they would do differently if they were still steering their old […]
Inquirer Slips in “State of the Media” Report
For the ninth year, the Pew Research Center has released a report on the state of news media creatively titled, “The State of the News […]
Is the Inquirer Ed Rendell’s Propaganda Machine?
Here are two facts about Ed Rendell: Until very recently, he was the front man for a group of investors that will probably soon own […]
Inquirer and Daily News Layoffs Begin [UPDATED]
It was one month ago today that we broke the news of impending layoffs at the Inquirer, Daily News, and philly.com. The “voluntary separation” aka […]
Greg Osberg: Maybe Not Such a Savior of the Inquirer?
Well, I must admit: I didn’t see all this coming. From the trainwreck Greg Osberg has made of his administration at Philadelphia Media Network to the […]
Gerry Lenfest Replaces Ed Rendell as Chairman of Potential Inky, Daily News Investors
Lenfest Takes Over Investment Group from Rendell. Gerry Lenfest has replaced Ed Rendell as the chairman of the group of investors working on an exclusive […]
Tony Auth, Pulitzer-Winning Cartoonist, Leaving the Inquirer for WHYY
In 1971, Tony Auth began his tenure as an editorial cartoonist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In over 40 years at the Inky, Auth amassed many […]
Buyout Period Extended at Inquirer and Daily News
Just over a week ago, we gave you details of the buyouts offered to Inquirer, Daily News, and philly.com staffers. That 14-day buyout period was […]
Governor Tom Corbett Doesn’t Like the Idea of Ed Rendell Owning the Inquirer
Tom Corbett was on The Dom Giordano Show on 1210 AM today when he criticized Ed Rendell for attempting to buy the Philadelphia Media Network. […]
10 Inquirer and Daily News Journalists Who Should Not Take the Buyout
Like news of a weekend murder in Southwest Philadelphia, the plundering of the newsrooms at 400 N. Broad has become de rigueur—sad to hear every […]
Ed Rendell: Our Very Own Rupert Murdoch!
Poor Ed Rendell. He feels like everyone is picking on him for trying to control, er, buy the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. As Rendell […]
Inky and Daily News Owner Antics Are Pathetic
Why all the Sturm and Drang about potential new owners for the Inquirer? Judging by recent history, whoever closes that particular dealYo won’t stick around […]
Ed Rendell Didn’t Think He Was Talking to a Reporter
When I was managing editor of Philadelphia Weekly in the largely predigital 1990s, readers frequently came by the office to give us tips. Some panned […]