December 2008


December 30, 2008

Blethen Sale Delayed

Both sides now say the Maine newspapers will be sold in early 2009 Read more »

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December 29, 2008

How Not to Offend

The Bangor Daily News appears to go easy on a big company – twice. And other Maine media news Read more »

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December 22, 2008

Second Thoughts on the Shutdown

Maybe closing down some MPBN transmitters isn’t such a bad idea. Also, other Maine media news Read more »

Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 in Media Mutt | Permalink | Comments (8)


December 17, 2008

Public Accounting

Is MPBN in the red? Depends on how you interpret the numbers. And other Maine media news Read more »

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December 12, 2008

No More Politicking

PolitickerME.com and several similar sites in other states are shut down Read more »

Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 in Media Mutt | Permalink | Comments (8)


December 11, 2008

Public-Relations Pink Slips

State government sheds spokespeople, perhaps because there’s nobody left to speak to. And other Maine media news Read more »

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December 8, 2008

Ethically, It’s Not All Happening Here

A WGME-TV reporter does a public-relations piece for Lewiston-Auburn. And other Maine media news Read more »

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December 3, 2008

Controversy? What Controversy?

The state’s daily papers ignore the issues in the race for attorney general. Also, other Maine media news Read more »

Posted on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in Media Mutt | Permalink | Comments (8)


December 1, 2008

Crunch Time for Blethen Deal

Cutbacks at Current and other Maine media news Read more »

Posted on Monday, December 1, 2008 in Media Mutt | Permalink | Comments (1)



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