Tag Archives: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Are We Really Ready for This?

Posted on October 16, 2009 by lanceturner

Only this could shake us from an annoyingly long period of blog inactivity. In the face of it, one can only ask, Is the World Ready? Of course, we know it’s possible to handily butcher the English language in 140 … Continue reading →

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Molding Young Minds at UALR High School Journalism Day

Posted on September 25, 2009 by lanceturner

Much thanks to the Sonny Rhodes and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for inviting me to speak during two sessions of UALR’s annual Journalism Day event, which took place Thursday. Andrew DeMillo of The Associated Press gave the … Continue reading →

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The Friday Week in Review: You Lie! Edition

Posted on September 11, 2009 by lanceturner

It’s Friday, and time for another long look back at a brutal week in politics, sports and the Web. We’re going to try for a reasoned, respectful debate here, so no shouting! But feel free to call us out in … Continue reading →

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Statement: 'Both' Morning News, DG Will Cover Razorbacks

Posted on September 4, 2009 by lanceturner

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and the Stephens Media issued a joint statement this afternoon, answering some reporting on what their new venture’s staffing plans might be and (perhaps most importantly!) just who’ll be responsible for covering Arkansas’ beloved Razorbacks. First, in … Continue reading →

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Friday Week In Review: Who Will Wear the Crown? Edition

Posted on September 4, 2009 by lanceturner

Now that the Great Northwest Arkansas Newspaper War is settled, we can move on to other, more important forms of media self-destruction, like giving away all our online content for free! Here now, at no extra charge, is a loving … Continue reading →

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ArkansasBusiness.com: Democrat-Gazette, Stephens Employees Face 'Uncertain' Future

Posted on September 4, 2009 by lanceturner

Rob Keys of Arkansas Business’ sister publication, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, files a report today on ArkansasBusiness.com in the aftermath of yesterday’s joint venture announcement between the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Stephens Media in northwest Arkansas. Not surprisingly, uncertainty appears … Continue reading →

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The Morning After: Merry Christmas, Newspaper War Is Over

Posted on September 4, 2009 by lanceturner

A round-up of Day Two coverage of the end of the Northwest Arkansas Newspaper War, such as it was. Michael Tilley’s City Wire has details on the board that will control Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC, saying that the Stephens Media … Continue reading →

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Implications, Random Thoughts on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Stephens Media Joint Venture

Posted on September 3, 2009 by lanceturner

The plan for a joint venture announced today between the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Stephens Media in northwest Arkansas raises all kinds of questions, many of which we hope to answer in our continuing coverage this afternoon on ArkansasBusiness.com. Among the … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Stephens Media End Northwest Arkansas Newspaper War

Posted on September 3, 2009 by lanceturner

The war is over. After suffering “significant financial losses during the current economic recession,” the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Stephens Media plan a joint venture in northwest Arkansas, the news organizations announced Thursday. The joint venture would move forward if Stephens … Continue reading →

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The Guardian UK, Walter Hussman Talk Online News Over Whole Hog in Little Rock

Posted on August 26, 2009 by lanceturner

Walter Hussman, everyone’s favorite newspaper publisher bravely charging for online news and somehow “making it work,” is back in the headlines, entertaining a Guardian UK writer at Whole Hog Cafe and talking about how print/Internet strategy is working. As we’ve … Continue reading →

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