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Daily newspaper: Shrinking in size, relevancy!

September 27th, 2009 |

Author: Editor

The Incredible Shrinking Virginian-Pilot newspaper. Is this just the first move in its eventual disappearance?

A front page story Sunday announced that the Pilot is going to shrink by an inch in the next two weeks and the tabs, such as the Beacon, etc., will also shrink in size.

Then on Page 15, the publisher wasted a full page of news space on an ad talking about what a good job the Pilot is doing, how it’s being responsive to the needs of its readers, how being smaller will allow it to keep the reporters who tell us everything we need to know. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: media irrelevancy, newspaper, social engineering, Virginia, Virgirginian-Pilot |

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AP Breaking News

Obama to take GOP to task on economy, tax cuts September 10, 2010
New rules would have some pilots fly fewer hours September 10, 2010
More deaths confirmed in California inferno September 10, 2010
Police: Bogus $1,112 towing bill leads to arrest September 10, 2010
Pastor ties Quran burn to mosque meeting September 10, 2010
Trip still on for St. Pete group against Quran burn September 10, 2010
Crist names panel to study Florida teacher quality September 10, 2010
No more tweets from berated Bolts goalie Ellis September 10, 2010
Road worker hit by semitrailer on I-75 September 10, 2010
Close watch kept on Colorado wildfire as winds kick up September 10, 2010

C-SPAN

State Department Press Briefing September 9, 2010
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs September 9, 2010
Defense Department Press Briefing September 9, 2010
Remarks on Financial Crisis by John Birch Society Pres. John McManus September 9, 2010
Democratic Governors Association Discussion on 2010 Governors Races September 9, 2010
J. Bradford DeLong, University of California at Berkeley, Economics Professor September 9, 2010
Latina Style Magazine Annual National LATINA Symposium September 9, 2010
Andrew Zajac, Los Angeles Times, Reporter September 9, 2010
Reul Marc Gerecht, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Senior Fellow September 9, 2010
Washington Journal Entire Program September 9, 2010

AP World Headlnes

FEMA News

Get Children Involved In Disaster Planning: It Helps Calm Their Fears September 10, 2010
FEMA Teams With Philadelphia Eagles To Encourage Fans To Take Steps To Prepare For Emergencies September 10, 2010
Hamilton County Disaster Recovery Center Closing Date Announced September 9, 2010
Dont Miss Disaster Assistance - Apply Direct To FEMA September 9, 2010
SBA Application Crucial To Disaster Recovery Process September 9, 2010
Jim Hogg, Zapata Counties To Host FEMA/State Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers September 9, 2010
Monroe County Flood Risk Open House Is Set For Sept. 21 September 9, 2010
Tennessee Disaster Counseling Continues Thanks To FEMA Grant September 9, 2010
Tazewell County Flood Risk Open House Is Set For September 14 September 9, 2010
Hidalgo County To Host FEMA/State Mobile Disaster Recovery Center September 8, 2010

Seniors Finance

Immediate Annuities- Are They Right For You? February 13, 2009
Reverse Mortgages—As the Market Tanks, More Seniors Are Considering This Option January 14, 2009
Important New IRA Rules January 14, 2009
Making The Best of a Bad Year- Consider Taking Tax Lossess December 3, 2008
Tips on Social Security September 10, 2008
Is A $1million Nest Egg Enough To Fund Retirement? June 9, 2008
When $1 Million Isn’t Enough May 12, 2008
Common Mistakes in Retirement Planning April 12, 2008
There’s Still Time to Make 2008 IRA Contributions April 7, 2008
Nine Critical Retirement Planning Mistakes March 18, 2008

Foreclosure News

Real Estate Foreclosures – Pivotal Point June 19, 2010
Tax Sale Properties – Where to Find Homes Under $500? June 8, 2010
Instantly Out-eBay Veteran eBayers using Government Surplus April 17, 2010
Government Auctions for Tax Lien and Expired Lien Properties April 10, 2010
3 Types of Tax Sale Properties – Real Estate’s Best Deals March 10, 2010
Government Auctions – How to Purchase Vehicles for Exactly $339.95 January 27, 2010
Government Auctions – Quality Foreclosure Sample Listings November 21, 2009
Foreclosures – Pros & Cons Over Using a Realtor September 3, 2009
What to Look for in a Community When Buying Pre-Foreclosures August 16, 2009
Why Pre-foreclosures are Preferred with Real Estate Pros August 14, 2009

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Homeland Insecurity

Secretary Napolitano Announces Expansion of "If You See Something, Say Something" Campaign and New Information Sharing Partnership in Tennessee September 1, 2010
Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Matt Chandler on Pew Hispanic Center Report on Unauthorized Immigration Flows September 1, 2010
Secretary Napolitano's Remarks to the Air Line Pilots Association August 31, 2010
Progress in Implementing New Security Measures Along the Southwest Border August 30, 2010
Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Mississippi August 29, 2010
Readout Of Secretary Napolitano's Visit To Chicago August 26, 2010
Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Visit to Montana August 25, 2010
Secretary Napolitano Announces Over $25 Million in Additional Gulf Coast Rebuilding Projects August 24, 2010
Statement on Secretary Napolitano's Upcoming Visit to Montana and Chicago August 20, 2010
Secretary Napolitano Announces Secure Communities Deployment to All Southwest Border Counties, Facilitating Identification and Removal of Convicted Criminal Aliens August 10, 2010

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