On Sunday, John Gorman predicted that this week’s Clear Channel general managers’ meeting at the radio chain’s Dallas HQ will prep the way for more layoffs.  Today’s the last day, so any shoes should be dropping shortly.  Stay (ahem!) tuned.

Yesterday, Jim Hopkins noted new rumors of more cuts at Gannett.

In The Atlantic, Michael Hirschorn wonders if cost pressures will make the “death of print”– in particular, the death of The New York Times– come much more quickly than anyone expected, and asks why the public doesn’t value “high-quality journalism.”

Steven Den Beste:  What high-quality journalism?

Alan Mutter: Why a “larger operating profit, percentage-wise, than Exxon” still isn’t enough for debt-burdened Lee Enterprises.

Plus, Dr. Dobb’s Journal joins PC Magazine in going online-only.

Interesting times, indeed.


Hirschorn and Den Beste via Insty, Dobb’s and PC Magazine links from Slashdot.

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