Out of the Newsroom

07/01/2026

Another newspaper closes due to economic problems. What will the people of Pittsburg do for local news ?

The family-owned company that operates the newspaper cited mounting losses and labor constraints. A final edition is expected on Sunday, May 3.

07/10/2025

Another media outlet caves to pressure from the MAGA crowd. While Charlie Kirk appeared to believe in freedom of speech it's apparent that many Republicans don't.

The publications in Alaska lost significant staffing after the owners made changes to an article that had drawn criticism from a Republican state lawmaker.

28/08/2025

A sign of the times. Another newspaper goes all digital online. Good piece by the NYT on how the Atlanta Journal Constitution is making the transition.

The publication says the time is right to pour all of its resources into its online news operation and get its journalism “in front of the most people.”

29/05/2025

More trouble at the Washington Post as owner Jeff Bezos butchers the staff. Donald Trump must be very happy.

Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post wants to push dozens of staffers out the door, offering opinion staffers, staffers with 10 years’ experience, and some desks buyout packages to leave the paper. “Like the rest of our industry, we are adapting to changing habits and new technologies that are transfor...

03/03/2025

It's interesting that Bezos is restricting the editorial section to content that praises "freedom and open markets" I thought that freedom of speech was one of the foundations of the American constitution and the bulwark of any good newspaper. But apparently in Trumpworld only opinions that praise the Dear Leader and his wealthy supporters is acceptable.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/business/media/washington-post-bezos-shipley.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250303&instance_id=148924&nl=the-morning®i_id=132751619&segment_id=192392&user_id=9844ce02ce1f57eec65c5760731de782

25/02/2025

Another sign that Trump is trying to control the press. His flack says it's a chance for other news platforms to get access to the prez. BUNK!!!
You can bet the new press corps members will be right wing lunatic outlets that flatter Trump and pass on his lies without question.
One New York Times correspondent who used to cover Russia says it reminded him of the press relations in the Kremlin. No kidding.

In announcing plans to hand-select the reporters who can ask the president questions at many events, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.

24/01/2025

CNN decides to layoff news employees to concentrate more on digital operations. Unfortunately they are late to the game. Others sites like the New York Times and apple news are already dominating the market. He talks about a "lifestyle" product. Does this mean they will stop covering Trump and push stories about how to get tickets to the latest Taylor Swift concert ? They have already demoted one of their anchors that Trump dislikes. Forget them. They are already in the MAGA pocket.

Both CNN and NBC News are planning layoffs this week as newsrooms transition away from linear TV toward digital audiences.