Media
The Washington Post Sets Food Critic Tom Sietsema Loose In Philly And He Comes Back With Something Beautiful
Tom Sietsema came to Philly and he did it right. He got it–which is so rare these days–and put it all down on paper (and […]
Newspapers Offer Buyout to Older Inquirer, Daily News Workers
Philadelphia Media Network is trying to shed some of its longest-tenured employees — Newspaper Guild members with 25 years or more working for the Inquirer, Daily […]
Meisha Johnson Might Already Be Philly’s Favorite TV Personality
Even before she started her job this week as CBS3’s morning traffic reporter, Meisha Johnson was a hit in Philadelphia — at least judging by […]
Newspaper Guild Files Grievance Over “Dress Code”
Last week, the Newspaper Guild ratified a two-year contract with Philadelphia Media Network and it seemed a new era of labor peace might be at […]
Meisha Johnson Arrives at CBS3 as New Traffic Reporter
There’s another new face at CBS3: Meisha Johnson. The station’s new traffic reporter comes to Philadelphia from Minnesota, where she served in the same role […]
Pat Gallen Leaving 97.5 The Fanatic for CBS3
We don’t know if the staff losses at CBS3 are over yet, but the replacements are clearly on the way: Pat Gallen, a three-year veteran […]
Chris May, Kathy Orr, Beasley Reece Out at CBS3
Chris May, Kathy Orr, and Beasley Reece are all out at CBS3, a spokeswoman confirmed to Philly Mag Tuesday evening, apparently part of a broader […]
Newspaper Strike Countdown: Scenes From Today’s Rally
Tick, tock. Hundreds of Newspaper Guild members marched during a noontime rally Thursday at the Market Street office of Philadelphia Media Network, chanting demands for […]
PMN to Journalists: Here’s How You Can Cross Picket Lines
With a possible strike by the Newspaper Guild looming, Philadelphia Media Network today sent employees a memo apparently aimed at getting them — or at […]
Clock Ticking on Newspaper Deal
Monday could be a make-or-break day in negotiations between Philadelphia Media Network — which owns the Inquirer, Daily News, and Philly.com — and the Newspaper […]
Here’s What’s at Stake in Newspaper-Union Battle Over Seniority
Who gets to be part of the future of Philadelphia’s biggest, most venerable journalistic enterprise? Young, eager newbies ready to stake their claim to the […]
Laying Off Jewish Exponent Staff a Necessary Evil
Sometimes, tough business decisions need to be made. There’s no denying that the Jewish Exponent was in serious financial trouble over the past 10 years […]
Newspaper Guild Votes to Begin Strike Preparations
The Newspaper Guild on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to begin preparations for a strike against Philadelphia Media Network, the parent company of the Inquirer, Daily News, […]
Jewish Exponent Lays Off Editorial Staff
The Jewish Exponent laid off its editorial and production staff on Wednesday — a total of 15 people. The paper had been in serious financial […]
Internet Meets Caitlyn Jenner, Immediately Sexualizes Her
I was getting coffee when Caitlyn Jenner met the Internet. Not fancy coffee — regular drip, black, get that cinnamon-sugar shaker away from me — so we’re […]