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Can James Finkelstein and Lachlan Murdoch Save Nielsen's Trade Titles?

Stevie Converse — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:58:46 -0500

Full article: Advertising Age
Michael Learmonth
The Nielsen Company's beleaguered trade-publishing unit, including Editor & Publisher, the Hollywood Reporter and Adweek, is on the block again. Can a private-equity group including the publisher of The Hill newspaper and News Corp. scion Lachlan Murdoch save it?

Times Co. Isn't Selling Boston Globe

Stevie Converse — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:44:49 -0400

Full article: Boston Globe
Beth Healy
The New York Times Co. said it has decided not to sell the Boston Globe, saying the paper’s financial performance had “significantly improved” in recent months. The Times Co. is continuing to assess "strategic alternatives" for the "Worcester Telegram & Gazette."

Sumner Redstone Sells Shares of Viacom, CBS

Stevie Converse — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:05:21 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Andrew Vanacore and Ryan Nakashima
Media mogul Sumner Redstone's holding company, National Amusements, is selling some of its stake in CBS and Viacom as well as 35 movie theaters to pay off its debts. After the sales, National Amusements will retain more than 79 percent voting control of both CBS and Viacom while helping pay off some $1.46 billion in debt.

Reed Business Information Magazines Back on the Block

Stevie Converse — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:01:16 -0400

Full article: Folio
Jason Fell
London-based Reed Elsevier said it plans to divest nearly all of the magazines published under the U.S. division of Reed Business Information. Among the magazines for sale are Broadcasting & Cable, Mutichannel News, Professional Builder, Publishers Weekly and Tradeshow Week.

For Sale: Boston Paper with Union

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:07:04 -0400

Full article: Wall Street Journal
Russell Adams
As the New York Times Co. grapples with declining revenue and heavy debt, a sale of its Boston Globe newspaper could be part of the answer. The Globe's largest union rejected concessions that the Times Co. said were necessary to save the paper, complicating that calculus.

McClatchy Puts Miami Herald Up for Sale

Stevie Converse — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:14:44 -0500

Full article: New York Times
Richard Perez-Pena
McClatchy, the nation's third-largest newspaper chain, has approached potential buyers for the Miami Herald. But there have been no serious offers for the paper, reflecting the evaporation of major investors' interest in buying newspapers.