Zell exec believes in papers (Chicago Tribune)
Member of family with publishing roots calls woes overstated All the Pate children remember the long days of their youth, writing stories, running the printing press or selling newspapers for the Madill Record in Oklahoma. ...more...Macy's to newspapers: Engage audiences (AP via Yahoo! News)
The chief marketing officer of Macy's department stores delivered tough talk to the newspaper industry Tuesday, telling a publishing conference why her company is moving ad dollars to other media such as TV, magazines and the Internet....more... As Seedburo Equipment Celebrates 95th Year, President Tom Runyon Purchases Company From Gordon Phillips (Grainnet.com)
Chicago, IL-- Seedburo Equipment Company , a worldwide supplier of grain, feed and seed testing, inspection, grading, sampling and safety equipment, is celebrating its 95th year of service to these major industries....more... In Tomorrow's Paper (EdmontonSun.com)
CHICAGO ? Conrad Black?s defence team today moved for a mistrial after complaining of "class prejudice."...more... Taking payments was 'wrong': Radler (Toronto Star)
CHICAGO ? David Radler knew it was "wrong" for executives of Hollinger International to take personal payments from the sales of U.S. newspapers and he kept the fact from the company's board, the fraud trial of Conrad Black heard Tuesday....more... Conrad Black's lawyers ask for mistrial on basis of class prejudice (Canada.com)
Former Hollinger International chairman accused of fraud and racketeering charges, Conrad Black, leaves federal court after his trail May 7, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois....more... Black's lawyers ask for mistrial (CNews)
CHICAGO (CP) - Conrad Black's defence team accused the prosecution of trying to sway the jury with "appeals to class prejudice" and sought a mistrial in the former press baron's fraud trial Wednesday after memos were read in court mentioning Black's chef and chauffeur....more... Partner says Black OK'd questionable fees (Boston Globe)
David Radler, longtime business partner of former Hollinger International Inc. chairman Conrad Black, testified they received $5 million in exchange for a sham agreement not to compete with a newspaper they owned....more... May 9, 2007 (Arts Journal)
I'm writing an opera. To be exact, Santa Fe Opera , one of America's most admired opera companies, has commissioned me to write the libretto for a musical version of Somerset Maugham's "The Letter," a 1924 short story that Maugham turned into a play three years later....more... |