Friday Afternoon in the Blogosphere

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Even Bankers Are Balking, Gannett - Bloomberg

Gannett to reduce workforce 2 percent - York Dispatch

Tronc shares crash 28% on Gannett deal fears - CNN Money

Gannett fails to nail down deal to buy Tronc - New York Post

Gannett's billion-dollar deal to buy Tronc put on hold - Politico

Tronc may face cuts, with or without Gannett - Chicago Business

6 reasons why Gannett’s plan to buy Tronc still makes sense - Poynter

Tronc and Gannett shares plunge amid merger doubts - Los Angeles Times

Tronc'ed again: Union-Tribune faces yet more jobless fears - San Diego Reader

More Wretched News for Newspapers as Advertising Woes Drive Anxiety - New York Times