Erik Wemple: Newspapers


Posted at 10:10 AM ET, 04/08/2013

Revenue down 2 percent? We'll take it!
By Erik Wemple
Newspapers are doing a little less poorly thanks in part to their success in getting people who read them to pay up.

By Erik Wemple  |  10:10 AM ET, 04/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Newspapers, revenue

Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 03/01/2013

Buffett disses coverage of Pakistan
By Erik Wemple
Local, local, local! says Warren Buffett

By Erik Wemple  |  05:30 PM ET, 03/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Berkshire Hathaway, Newspapers, Warren Buffett

Posted at 05:08 PM ET, 01/04/2013

The Washington Times, an information fortress
By Erik Wemple
Media reporters aren't the only ones who have trouble prying information from the Washington Times. Employees do too.

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Tags:  newspaper layoffs, Newspapers, Washington Times

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 01/04/2013

Washington Times lays off staff
By Erik Wemple
In an expected move, the Washington Times is laying off editorial staff. Details are still a bit scarce.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:32 PM ET, 01/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  newspaper layoffs, Newspapers, Washington Times

Posted at 12:13 PM ET, 12/20/2012

No more 'taking aim,’ 'blasting,’ 'sniping’!
By Erik Wemple
Time for news outlets to bag the reliance on trite metaphors that come straight from the shooting range.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:13 PM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Guns, Newspapers

Posted at 08:15 AM ET, 07/16/2012

The Daily Caller totally busts community-news reporter
By Erik Wemple
Elizabeth Wiener of the Current Newspapers feels the Daily Caller’s accountability.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:15 AM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  daily caller, current newspapers, elizabeth wiener, obama donations, $500, northwest current, dupont current, foggy bottom current, georgetown current

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 07/09/2012

Media news derivatives: July 9
By Erik Wemple
A roundup of media stories for July 9

By Erik Wemple  |  08:52 AM ET, 07/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  new york times, s.e. cupp, cnn, newspapers, david carr, msnbc, national journal

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 05/17/2012

Warren Buffett buys newspapers. Is he nuts?
By Erik Wemple
Why would he buy a bundle of newspapers?

By Erik Wemple  |  01:27 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  warren buffett, berkshire hathway, media general, richmond times dispatch, community newspapers