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Dec 30

2013

Our top stories of the year

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This is the time of year when news organizations look back at the biggest stories of the past 12 months, and while I hate to follow any pack, such a review is in order for our fledgling organization. Dan Telvock and I produced some 55 stories, 75 blog posts and a dozen in-depth interviews in 2013. That body of work was read, viewed and listened to by a collective audience that approached 6 million through our website and news outlets that distributed our stories, primarily WGRZ TV, and also Artvoice, WBFO FM and The Buffalo News. I’m especially pleased with[...]

Posted 11 years ago

Dec 30

2013

A rough year for alternative weeklies

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Alternative newspapers found 2013 to be an unforgiving year. The Boston Phoenix closed and many others struggled. Readers in urban areas are losing out as a result. A report from Al Jazeera America.

Posted 11 years ago

Dec 30

2013

ESPN plays the subsidy game

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The sports cable giant is big business in Connecticut, so, of course, it has squeezed government there for tax breaks. This, despite billions in revenues. A report from The New York Times.

Posted 11 years ago
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