August 18, 2008

Look, Ma, I’m a Journalist

Laurie Dobson strikes again – and other Maine media news Read more »

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August 11, 2008

Copy Editor? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Copy Editor

The news doesn’t have to make sense – and other Maine media messes Read more »

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August 7, 2008

A Long Way from Layoffs

The Blethen Maine Newspapers send a sports reporter to Beijing – while cutting jobs at home. And other Maine media news and gossip Read more »

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August 4, 2008

Welcome to the Web.
Now, Pay Up

A surprising source calls for Maine newspapers to start charging for their online versions Read more »

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August 1, 2008

Follow That Reporter!

A potential owner of the Portland Press Herald doesn’t like nosy journalists – and other Maine media news Read more »

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July 31, 2008

Who are the Guys Buying Blethen?

They're a strange mix of high- and low-profile players. Read more »

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July 30, 2008

Web Scoops, Print Droops

The state’s dailies miss a hot political story – and other media musings Read more »

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July 29, 2008

Better Late Than Never

The Portland Press Herald attempts to clarify the confusion it created – and other Maine media news Read more »

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July 24, 2008

Anybody editing?

Running contradictory BIW stories side by side – and other Maine media news Read more »

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July 23, 2008

It's Buyout Time Again

Staff at the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel are offered deals to quit – and other Maine media news Read more »

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