Wednesday Morning in the Blogosphere

Los Angeles Register Prototype 

The brave new world of newspapers - Post Independent

Progress: Making newspapers a reality - Republican Eagle

Newspaper publisher adding 150 jobs in Austin - Statesman

Should You Bet on the Action at McClatchy? - Motley Fool

What journalism ethics can learn from plumber ethics - Poynter

Eli Broad "Local ownership of the Los Angeles Times" - LAObserved

Surprise! Newspapers Going Way of Buggy Whip, Says FBR - Barrons

HIBU closes its hyperlocal print magazine and lays off hundreds - Romenesko

Are copy editors still necessary in the editorial process? - Editor and Publisher

10/13 Communications acquires Tucson newspapers and websites - East Valley Tribune