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Sale of Philly's Inquirer Falls Apart

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:58:43 CDT

The sale of the Philadelphia's two major newspapers has come to an abrupt halt. Creditors were expected to close today on a $139 million bankruptcy sale of the Inquirer and the Daily News , but the deal fell apart when the Teamsters balked at changing their pension plan, reports Bloomberg . The...

If Yanks Win, Thank Kate, Blame Macy's

M. Morris — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:10:49 CST

With the Yankees sitting on a 3-1 lead heading into tonight's World Series Game 5, there's already plenty of credit and blame to go around. Should New York defeat the Phillies, give a cheer for actress and Alex Rodriguez galpal Kate Hudson, David Wells writes for the New York Post....

Philly Inquirer Owner Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Ambreen Ali — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:57:39 CST

The owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Daily News has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to restructure as ad revenues plunge, Reuters reports. Company spokesmen insist operations are "sound and profitable," and managers plan to continue publishing regularly. The announcement came a day after the 20-newspaper chain the...

All the Space That's Fit to Sell

Wesley Oliver — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:42:50 CDT

Newspapers, in an effort to bring in cash and stave off extinction, are selling iconic properties in downtown districts, the Journal reports. The latest example is the Philadelphia Inquirer, whose new owner hopes to net $70 million for its Beaux-Arts tower; the Boston Herald and Minneapolis Star Tribune are also...

Food Critic Grilled Over Steak Review

Dustin Lushing — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:00:00 CDT

A miffed chef is suing the restaurant critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer after he reviewed a $15 slab of steak as "miserably tough and fatty." But the suit could be even more of a raw deal than expected for writer Craig LaBan, who was ordered to give a video deposition...