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  • The Times to Sell Display Ads on the Front Page

    Jan 5, 2009 | by Editor | Read | No Comments

    In its latest concession to the worst revenue slide since the Depression, The New York Times has begun selling display advertising on its front page, a step that has become increasingly common across the newspaper industry.
    The first such ad, appearing Monday in color, was bought by CBS. The ad, two-and-a-half inches high, lies horizontally across […]

  • The Times of London raises weekday price to 90p

    Jan 5, 2009 | by Editor | Read | No Comments

    News International today increased the cover price of the weekday edition of the Times by 10p to 90p.The Times ran a small story on page 2 of its Saturday paper this week telling readers about the planned changes; another article explained that the price rise was being made against a background of rising newsprint costs […]

  • Innovative Magazine Publisher 8020 Media Shuts Down

    Jan 3, 2009 | by Editor | Read | No Comments

    An expected shakeout of the magazine industry this year began Friday when 8020 Media, the publisher of a pair of titles filled with contributions from readers, said it was closing for lack of funds.
    Read the WSJ.com article (subscription)

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