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Union-Tribune Sold to Private Equity Group Teaming with Black Press, Long-Time Rumored Buyer
I predict many U-T Reporters will lose their jobs and be replaced with Canadians who want to work in the US to obtain a green card. A similar situation ocurred when Peter Jennings took control of ABC News. Many of the US reporters were let go and replaced with attractive young Canadian women whom Jennings then put in his personal stable.— March 18, 2009 7:43 p.m.
Copley Slashes Retiree Health Benefits
Other news..I heard the SDUT has not committed to their sponsorship of the Thunder Regatta, the Unlimited Hydroplane races, held at Bayfair this year. That is likely to end the annual hydroplane races on Mission Bay. ============= This is certainly good news. I've hated the hydroplane races since the mid-1960s, and the noise pollution the races generate. They should move the races from San Diego to the Salton Sea.— March 17, 2009 9:50 p.m.
Copley Slashes Retiree Health Benefits
I wonder who owns the land and the 99-year lease. Probably the descendents of some poor sod buster who farmed the property, or raised cows, before land in Mission Valley became valuable. The leaseholders probably reside in La Jolla living the life of Riley on the lease payments.— March 17, 2009 8:13 p.m.
Newspapers Should Go Totally Online, Says Writer for Business Week Magazine
I don't see how newpapers could justify the cost of maintaining a printing plant for a Sunday-only paper. How would the paper staff a printing plant that publishes a newspaper only one day per week? If the U-T goes to Sunday only, maybe the Sunday paper could be printed in Tijuana by one of the Mexican papers.— March 16, 2009 8:25 p.m.
Michael Ellis As Angel
It looks like Ellis is still wealthy even though he "was drug through the knot hole" and convicted of crimes he claims he didn't commit. If he can afford to hire a professional writer, and self-publish the book, he must have held on to some of the loot.— March 11, 2009 8:55 p.m.
Caitlin Rother's blood-curdling terror in Body Parts
I told San Diego author Caitlin Rother that she has gotten a virgin. Me. ================= And then your alarm clock went off.— March 8, 2009 11:04 p.m.
If 3 Major Dailies Are Worth $22 Million, What Is U-T Worth?
By contrast, the article said that the “successful” grocery industry had profit margins less than 2%. ================= This is a myth the grocery industry uses to confuse the public. This 2% margin does not include shelving fees, what the grocery industry charges vendors annually to place their products on shelves in stores. If you wanted to sell a window cleaner to compete with Windex, you would have to pony up $10 million or more per year just to place your product on the shelves of a single major grocery store chain.— March 4, 2009 9:21 p.m.
EDC PR Machine Takes Credit for NY Times Fluff Piece
The NYT reporter was probably on a publicity junket arranged by a public relations firm on the EDC dime. The reporter and his family likey received a free luxury suite at a hotel, a rental car, and three free meals a day for a week or more. The reporter probably took his family to Seaworld, Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, etc. EDC publicity flacks probably gave the reporter a press packet with handouts so the reporter could piece the story together without too much effort. I don't know that this ocurred in this particular situation, but I understand it is very common for journalists to accept such trips. The reporter may believe, with some justification, that he should take everything he can get because he's going to lose his job and never work as a journalist again.— March 4, 2009 9:09 p.m.
If 3 Major Dailies Are Worth $22 Million, What Is U-T Worth?
Bauder is treading lightly when he criticizes the U-T and its failing management. Bauder called Sanford Sigoloff, President of Wickes Furniture, “Ming The Merciless” due to the number of jobs he cut. Forrest Shumway of the Signal Companies also took a pounding in the column. Both were better men for it. Bauder is going easy on the U-T, and management should be grateful for his restraint.— March 3, 2009 7:51 p.m.
CIA Official Challenging Competence of Foggo's Mistress Got Fired -- and Other Misadventures
They probably had to go pretty light on Foggo. He could do some serious damage to the country if he starts spilling secrets. He will probably get a private room in prison with satellite TV and all the amenities. He will likely be protected by bodyguards 24 hours a day, and will not be allowed to talk to other prisoners due to national security concerns. The agency will probably make sure he sleeps in a soundproof room otherwise he might damage national security by talking in his sleep. The CIA will likely provide him with a pension for life even though he was convicted of a crime, just to insure he doesn't start blabbing.— March 2, 2009 11:05 p.m.