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Zack Stalberg to Leave Philadelphia for New Mexico
Zack Stalberg is leaving Philadelphia. Stalberg, the former Daily News editor and head of elections-watchdog group the Committee of 70, announced this morning he’s leaving […]
(UPDATE) Brian Tierney Returns to the Inquirer; Lexie Norcross Out at Philly.com
[UPDATE 3:23 pm] Philadelphia Business Journal reports that Lexie Norcross, daughter of departing owner George Norcross, is out at Philly.com: An IGM spokesman confirmed that […]
Inquirer, Daily News Co-Owner Lewis Katz Dies in Massachusetts Plane Crash
The Inquirer reports that one of its owners died in a plane crash last night: Lewis Katz, 72, co-owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Daily […]
6 Burning Questions About the New Owners of the Inquirer and Daily News
Now that the Inky ownership battle has been resolved in favor of Lewis Katz and H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, the guys we used to refer to […]
Katz, Lenfest Winners of Inquirer, Daily News, Philly.com Auction
https://twitter.com/joelmmathis/status/471303764318908416 Joel Mathis is on the scene of the auction of the Inquirer and Daily News, where it’s just been announced that the group led […]
Today Is the First Day of the Rest of the Inquirer’s Life
Well, I was almost right. A year-and-a-half ago, I took stock of the then-new ownership of Philly’s major daily newspapers and offered the following declaration: […]
Black & White and Dead All Over Now Available on Amazon Prime
Black & White and Dead All Over, the documentary about the long, slow, sad decline of newspapers, and Philly newspapers specifically, is now available to […]
Judge: Media Will Be Shut Out of Newspaper Auction
Make of this what you will: The media will be shut out of next week’s auction of the Inquirer, Daily News, and Philly.com. The “closed” […]
The Checkup: 25 Ways to Make Water Insanely Delicious
• If you’re not a naturally insatiable water drinker (Hey, we all have our downfalls.), listen up: Make water more appealing by adding some all-natural […]
Ex-Daily News Writer Gary Smith to Retire from SI
When the news came that legendary sportswriter Gary Smith was retiring from Sports Illustrated, I did what any writer would do: I called my dad. […]
Judge to Inquirer Owners: Let’s Have Us an English-Style Auction — You Have a Month
And there you have it. In a ruling issued on Friday, Vice Chancellor Donald F. Parsons of the Court of Chancery of the State of […]
Cops in Pulitzer-Winning ‘Tainted Justice’ Series Won’t Face Charges
Barbara Laker and Wendy Ruderman won the 2010 Pulitzer for a series, called Tainted Justice, in the Daily News. The duo was awarded the prize […]
Newspapers to Lose Lobby as New Retail Headed to 801 Market Street
In a memo sent to all Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com employees yesterday, publisher Bob Hall announced some new retail for 801 Market Street! He […]
Howard Gensler Has Just About Had Enough of Your Bullcrap Whining, Already
We know Howard Gensler. We like Howard Gensler. We have occasionally complained about Howard Gensler, only to have him remind us of it two years […]
CAPA Principal Allegedly Created Fake History Class, Issued Fake Grades
Broad Street’s High School for the Creative and Performing Arts has a high-profile reputation for educating the likes of jazz greats Christian McBride and Joey […]