Apr 18 Local News Gannett Reports Drop in Revenue The parent company of the Louisville Courier-Journal has reported a drop in revenue over the first quarter of this year. Publishing giant Gannett reported a 23% decline in income, due largely to a poor advertising market. The company also cites one-time expenses related to consolidations and downsizing as reasons for the decline. Gannett also owns […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 18 Local News Gannett Reports Drop in Revenue Gabe Bullard
Apr 11 Politics The C-J on Public Broadcasting, Federal Funding and LPM The Courier-Journal has a story this morning on Louisville Public Media. It covers the current pledge drive, the ongoing expansion of the newsroom and the effect of the current efforts by some elected officials to strip public broadcasting of federal funding. In response to Republican attacks on public broadcasting in Washington, Louisville Public Media’s spring […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 11 Politics The C-J on Public Broadcasting, Federal Funding and LPM Gabe Bullard
Feb 18 Local News C-J Cuts Eleven Employees The announcement comes amid employee furloughs and it follows a mixed earnings report from parent company Gannett. By Gabe Bullard Feb 18 Local News C-J Cuts Eleven Employees Gabe Bullard
Jan 31 Local News Gannett Releases Mixed Report, Net Income Increases Through cost cuts and an increase in advertising in its TV division, Gannett managed a 30% increase in net income in the last quarter of 2010. The company's publishing division, however, saw losses, as circulation and advertising revenue dropped. By Gabe Bullard Jan 31 Local News Gannett Releases Mixed Report, Net Income Increases Gabe Bullard
Apr 12 Local News Former CJ Publisher George Gill Dies At 75 A “celebration of life” will be held at a later date for former Courier-Journal publisher George Gill, who died Saturday at the age of 75. His wife, Kay, says Gill had been in poor health in recent years. Gill began working at the paper in 1960 as a copy editor. He was noted for helping […] By Rick Howlett Apr 12 Local News Former CJ Publisher George Gill Dies At 75 Rick Howlett
Mar 4 State of Affairs Guilty Pleasures: The Music You're Embarrassed to Love SoA 3/4/10: Guilty Pleasures: The Music You're Embarrassed to Love Listen to the Show By Robin Fisher Mar 4 State of Affairs Guilty Pleasures: The Music You're Embarrassed to Love Robin Fisher
May 19 Local News Committee Tables Ordinance, C-J Continues Opposition The Louisville Metro Council Public Safety Committee has tabled an anti-litter ordinance that has been called unconstitutional by the Courier-Journal. By Gabe Bullard May 19 Local News Committee Tables Ordinance, C-J Continues Opposition Gabe Bullard
May 14 State of Affairs Looking at the Courier-Journal How many articles, radio pieces, and television reports have you heard prophesying the imminent death of the newspaper industry? It's true that ad sales are down, circulation is falling, cutbacks are being made, and some major US papers have ceased publication or gone to online-only models. But some industry analysts say this is simply a time of transition for newspapers and a new business model is what is called for, not the abandonment of the industry. Listen to the Show By Robin Fisher May 14 State of Affairs Looking at the Courier-Journal Robin Fisher
Mar 23 Local News C-J Publisher Discusses Budgets, Cuts Louisville Courier-Journal Publisher Arnold Garson says readership is up for his paper, but more budget cuts may be necessary. By Gabe Bullard Mar 23 Local News C-J Publisher Discusses Budgets, Cuts Gabe Bullard
Dec 4 Environment CNN Lays off Environment/Science Staff CNN laid off its entire science and environment reporting team yesterday. It strikes me that nixing environment reporting in times like these is to handicap an organization's ability to cover some of the biggest stories, period. By Kristin Espeland Dec 4 Environment CNN Lays off Environment/Science Staff Kristin Espeland
Jul 17 Local News Bob Hill Prepares For C-J Retirement Longtime Courier-Journal columnist Bob Hill is preparing to close the book on a four-decade newspaper career. Hill announced at the end of June he would retire in early August to devote more time to his southern Indiana gardening operation and other pursuits, and do some traveling. Speaking on WFPL’s “State of Affairs” program Thursday, Hill […] By Rick Howlett Jul 17 Local News Bob Hill Prepares For C-J Retirement Rick Howlett