BOSTON — While The New York Times Co. won’t comment on the future of the Boston Globe, it revealed Thursday that it expects to sell another Boston-based asset, the Red Sox.
BOSTON — Boston Globe editor Marty Baron tells WBUR’s Delores Handy about the Boston Newspaper Guild’s decision to approve a new contract with The New York Times Co. and how the negotiation process has affected work at the paper.
BOSTON — Beacon Hill lawmakers have yet to override any of Gov. Deval Patrick’s $150 million in budget vetoes, despite promises to do so — especially in the case of the $4 million cut in state funding for the Franklin Park and Stoneham zoos. WBUR Senior Media Analyst John Carroll says local newspapers haven’t been so wishy-washy.
BOSTON — The Boston Globe’s largest union voted overwhelmingly to approve a new contract Monday. The $10 million in concessions will help keep the Globe afloat, as it looks for potential buyers. WBUR’s Curt Nickisch reports.
BOSTON — After rejecting an earlier offer, The Boston Globe’s largest union voted overwhelmingly Monday to approve a new contract that would give the financially struggling newspaper $10 million in concessions.
BOSTON — As the Boston Globe struggles to end major losses, the other daily newspaper in Boston is in the black. At a time that many newspapers are struggling, Boston Herald owner Pat Purcell has sold off some other papers to pay the Herald’s debts. Purcell tells WBUR’s Bob Oakes that he struggles to control costs at the Herald, but he’s optimistic about its future.
BOSTON — The largest union at the Boston Globe will vote on a new contract with The New York Times Co. on Monday. This agreement calls for a 9 percent pay cut. WBUR’s Monica Brady-Myerov reports.
BOSTON — The Boston Herald is a paper known for its flashy front pages. “We present stories in a way that is loud, it’s in your face — and that’s who we are,” says Herald publisher Pat Purcell. Vote for your favorite Herald front page in recent months.
BOSTON — The weekly Bay State Banner has suspended publication amidst falling advertising revenues after more than four decades in print. WBUR’s Bob Oakes looks at what the paper’s demise means for the community.
BOSTON — Plan to spend your “staycation” watching “vlogs” and “webisodes”? If you’re not sure what this means, you can turn to the latest edition of the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary, published in Springfield, Mass.
BOSTON — The Bay State Banner, Boston’s 44-year-old African-American newspaper, has suspended publication and laid off its 12 employees.
BOSTON — In all the talk about the Boston Globe, Boston.com hardly gets a mention. But the shining success is financially relatively healthy and may prove the cornerstone of a turnaround strategy for any future owner of the Boston Globe. WBUR’s Curt Nickisch reports.
BOSTON — The Boston Globe and its largest union have reached a tentative agreement that will save the newspaper $10 million through salary and benefit cuts.
BOSTON — The management of New England Cable News will change as Comcast Corp. takes over sole ownership of the regional cable television news station.
BOSTON — Three local businessmen are most often mentioned as potential suitors to buy the Boston Globe. We’ll look at who they are.
