Times Leader sold...
...and it wasn't to Times-Shamrock. The TL says it has been sold to former publisher Richard Connor. Expect a few orgasms columns from Dave Iseman and Matt Golas this week.
Update: And here comes WNEP with its coverage of the TL sale. I'm told WBRE's coverage consisted of Scott Lynett angrily shaking his fist at the TL.
Update: And here comes WNEP with its coverage of the TL sale. I'm told WBRE's coverage consisted of Scott Lynett angrily shaking his fist at the TL.
posted by Howard Beale at 10:08 AM
11 Comments:
You seem to have a problem with people being happy with keeping their jobs. So Golas et al will do a couple of cartwheels. Can you honestly blame them?
I'm sorry, I think I missed the part of the post where I said, "I have a problem with the sale."
Hell, I think this is good news for anyone who doesn't like media consolidation.
I find it to be some of the best news heard in a long, long time. Media alliances and consolidations should scare hell out of people, because all they mean is that one small powerful group controls what you see and when you see it, if you see it at all.
Now, what could be troubling is just who the "area investors" are. There are more than a few names that we should all hope do not show up on that list, if and when it is made public.
If Connor and CapCities couldn't squash a bunch of what they probably saw as heyna strikers the first time around, does he think he can do it the second time? Or did he buy it to re-sell to TS at a higher price?
"Hey, you guys wanted to get rid of the competition and make more money. I got a newspaper I'd like to sell you. Price went up a bit, but I'm sure it's worth your while. Have your man talk to my man. Regards, your buddy from the first High Noon, Richard."
(Truth in Advertising: I am an outside columnist for the CV.)
I think they were refering to the strukout orgasm.
I totally think its inappropriate for a newspaper to be doing the self promotion they have. Com'on, its nice to be happy for a job, but don't jizz on the editorial pages.
Sure it's good news for those among us who hate even the notion of media consolidation. How long will it be, though, before one or the other papers craters out and goes under? Remember, McClatchy said no to continued ownership of the TL because W-B isn't a "growth market." So long will it take for the city to implode even further before the CV or TL shutters?
Uh, just because the Lynetts didn't make the buy doesn't mean present staff at the T-L has a lock on their jobs.
From an outsider looking in, Times/Shamrock ain't a bad employer.
Having said that, the news of the sale is like Red Stripe Beer..."Hooray Non-Consolidation".
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Howard said: "I'm told WBRE's coverage consisted of Scott Lynett angrily shaking his fist at the TL."
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I can't dispute that someone told you that, but when I watched WBRE, Scott was saying he welcomed Richard Connor to the area, competition is good, etc, b.s., etc.
I can't dispute that someone told you that, but when I watched WBRE, Scott was saying he welcomed Richard Connor to the area, competition is good, etc, b.s., etc.
I think your sarcasm meter needs new batteries. :)
Ya mean I didn't catch your comment as meant? Ok, I'm slow today ... but I bet Scott was less than gracious when he got the news. I won't take any guesses here, 'cuz I want to keep my space there.
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