A public media nonprofit now owns the longtime Richmond alternative newsweekly, which ceased operations in September after a 39-year run.
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RBS is becoming mainstream
The mainstream media is increasingly turning to us as a local news source. We were cited repeatedly in recent story about the Port of Richmond that appeared in Inside Business, the weekly in Hampton Roads. That’s a printed pub, for those of you keeping track. You can read that story here. We have also appeared… Read more »
The Spin Zone: PR firms pitch websites but still rely on the printed word
Public relations and media relations professionals are finding that like the mainstream media, they too must adapt and move resources to better tap into online outlets. But they say print has maintained its value and cachet. It used to be that if you wanted to promote your company or were in the business of public… Read more »
Media General CEO predicts mergers
Media General CEO Marshall Morton says major American newspapers will have to join forces in order to stay alive. “There’s got to be some assimilation, I would guess that rather than bankruptcies, you’d see some combinations,” he says in a story that appeared in Monday’s NY Times. Ad revenue at newspapers across the country is… Read more »