Lee Enterprises, Owner of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Other Newspapers, May Be Acquired
Alden Capital continued its drive to own as much of the American newspaper industry as it can with a bid Monday to acquire Lee Enterprises, a publicly traded chain of…
Whong Media Acquires Business Monthly
The Business Monthly, a business publication for Howard and Anne Arundel counties in Maryland, has changed hands. Jason Whong has purchased the venerable publication…
Harris Faulkner Honored as Broadcast Journalist of Year by Multicultural Media and Correspondents Association
The Multicultural Media and Correspondents Association honored Harris Faulkner as its Broadcast Journalist of the Year during the sixth annual Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner…
D.C. Weather Broadcasting “Giant” Doug Hill Dies at 71
Doug Hill, “a giant in TV weather broadcasting in the Washington region,” has died at age 71, reports The Washington Post. The cause of…
Washington Post had 66.2 Million Digital Visitors in October
The Washington Post had 66.2 million total digital unique visitors in October, according to Comscore. Readers also spent an average of over 13…
Edward J. Clarke, Deceased Newspaper Owner, Removed from MDDC Hall of Fame for Extreme Racism and Promoting Lynching
The Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association (MDDC) has removed Edward J. Clarke, the late editor and owner of the Worcester Democrat, from its…
Pat Sajak Selling WNAV; ALLAUR Rebrands; News from WYPR, MGH, Queen Anne’s County, Pugh & Tiller, Warschawski and W Ventures
According to a report by WTOP, “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak is selling the Annapolis radio station he has owned for more than…
Gannett Reports Robust Digital Revenue in Q3
Gannett Co., owner of more than 200 daily newspaper brands and the nation’s largest newspaper chain as measured by total circulation, reported third-…
The Washington Post Continues Expansion Across the United States
The Washington Post announced that Karin Brulliard and Joanna Slater have joined the America desk as national correspondents, “adding to The Post’s continued…
Cable TV News Viewing Shrinks Significantly in October
October’s results for cable TV news channels viewing continues to soften this fall — with the three big competitors losing anywhere from 5% to…
Baltimore-based Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism Expands C-Suite With Executive Hires
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a Baltimore-based nonprofit organization focused on delivering high-quality local journalism to the Baltimore metro, recently announced…
Washington Post Releases First National Brand Campaign
The Washington Post released its first national brand campaign which, states a release, showcases “the modern-day global news organization and the relevance of…
LA Times’ Kimi Yoshino Named Editor for Baltimore Banner
Stewart Bainum has hired Kimi Yoshino, a top editor from the Los Angeles Times, to help him launch the Baltimore Banner, a nonprofit digital…
Katie Couric’s “Going There” Provides Her Thoughts About Some D.C. TV Newscasters
Going There, the new memoir from Katie Couric, an Arlington, VA, native who was a local DC TV reporter before ascending to network-news…
Over 70 Speakers to Converge for 25 Sessions on November 10, Live
The Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit and the PR Summit DC will be by far the most comprehensive gathering of advertising, marketing, public relations and…
