March 2008


 Skip This Conversation

March 31, 2008

Skip This Conversation

'Conversations With Maine,' public TV’s new talk show, is bland and boring Read more »

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March 28, 2008

Blogger Fatigue

Portland Press Herald critic T. Cushing Munjoy scales back – for now Read more »

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MediaNews Group looking at Blethen?

March 24, 2008

MediaNews Group looking at Blethen?

The Denver-based company is said to be negotiating the purchase of three Maine dailies — the Portland Press Herald, Morning Sentinel and the Kennebec Journal Read more »

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 Not watching her words

March 21, 2008

Not watching her words

Maine news bloopers also include asking Hannaford a loaded question and giving WSKI a new deal Read more »

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Getting a pass? Taking a pass?

March 19, 2008

Getting a pass? Taking a pass?

And a quick pass through other Maine media news Read more »

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Blethen Fire Sale?

March 18, 2008

Blethen Fire Sale?

The Seattle-based company announces the Maine Sunday Telegram/Portland Press Herald, Waterville Sentinel and Kennebec Journal are for sale – possibly at a bargain price. Read more »

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Where's the Public Notice?

March 13, 2008

Where's the Public Notice?

Maine newspaper coverage of a bill to save money by putting government notices online is nonexistent. Read more »

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Big Cuts at Blethen

March 12, 2008

Big Cuts at Blethen

The Portland newspapers are about to get thinner – and pricier. Read more »

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Maine Newspapers: <BR> Confession Time

March 10, 2008

Maine Newspapers:
Confession Time

The Times Record’s editor admits he suppressed bad news about his newspaper. And this wasn’t the first time. Read more »

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Blast from the Past

March 5, 2008

Blast from the Past

WABI-TV’s retro newscast is refreshing and informative – even if it is a little sloppy Read more »

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