The Man Who Would Save Newspapers from Extinction

Published on Mar 29, 2013

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Newspapers are being placed on the endangered species list, but Orange County Register owner Aaron Kushner might just be the man to save them.

OC Register Death Watch

By Gustavo Arellano

And now comes news--no, seriously, like right NOW; emails are flooding my inbox from sources--of layoffs at the mothership and beyond. How many? No word yet, but a trusted source says to expect "tons."

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LA Weekly says 'rumors' are LA Register may close* - LA Observed

LA Weekly says 'rumors' are LA Register may close* - LA Observed

LA Register Editor Ron Sylvester and Edward Padgett

Friday Morning in the Blogosphere

Former Los Angeles Times pressman Kyle Wegener doing what he enjoys the most

Nostalgia and Newspapers - Clay Shirky

The German war against the link - Jeff Jarvis

Russ Stanton Is Leaving KPCC - LA Weekly

Faith in news media hits all-time lows - Politico

Pittsburgh Post focuses on the city's immigrants - Romenesko

Aaron Kushner Fires Back at LA Register Criticism - The Wrap

Hot Property launches new, expanded coverage - Los Angeles Times

Print still matters, even if some would like to believe it shouldn’t - NJL

What's the impact of the Snowden-effect on your newsroom? - Editors Weblog

OC Press Club plans a chance to toast those losing jobs at OC Register - OC Press Club

Register owner to launch L.A. newspaper Wednesday - The Orange County Register

Register owner to launch L.A. newspaper Wednesday - The Orange County Register

The Los Angeles Register, a new daily newspaper, will debut on Wednesday with more than 40 news staffers.

Photo Credit: LEONARD ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

By the numbers:
Staff: 40
Daily pages 50-60
Sections: 5
Sunday pages: 80-90
Retail locations: 5,500
Weekday price: $1.50
Weekend price: $2.00
Home delivery would begin in May

Thursday Morning in the Blogosphere

Meet the editor of the LA Register, Ron Sylvester with the Blogging Pressman

Two journalists die while on assignment - Editors Weblog

Why venture capitalists are suddenly investing in news - Quartz

Print media's inevitable digital future: A tough ride - Money Control

Newspapers In Myanmar Struggle To Stay Afloat - Huffington Post

Let's call Kushner charming, confident but guarded - Kevin Roderick

Rosy Forecasts about the Future of News - Newspaper Death Watch

How Big Publishers Are Using Social Media to Figure You Out - Racked

Long Beach Register Owners Launching Los Angeles Register - Long Beach Post

Boston Globe, Wash Post among winners of ASNE best of 2013 awards - Poynter

Thief punches newspaper carrier, steals his car in Schenectady - Schenectady Gazette