Saturday, February 19, 2022

MEDFORD TRANSCRIPT ALMOST GONE! DAN KENNEDY'S MEDIA NATION ANNOUNCES DEATH OF THE MEDFORD TRANSCRIPT

 BYE BYE BACKSTABBER AUNTY NELL!

DO LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT!  https://dankennedy.net/2022/02/16/gannetts-mass-weeklies-to-replace-much-of-their-local-news-with-regional-coverage/?fbclid=IwAR0Qs44PWUDxcJqng90GNqFayU6KgnGOxc2XJpRC91cpyGTGRRIG48YdxyE  


Gannett’s Mass. weeklies to replace much of their local news with regional coverage


Gannett is poised to take a major step back from its coverage of Massachusetts communities as it prepares to replace local news in its weekly papers with regional stories about topics such as public safety, education, racial justice and the environment.

This post is based on communications I had with several sources who insisted on anonymity as well as internal documents that were provided to me. There are a number of details I don’t know. For instance: Is this part of a nationwide initiative? Will the dailies be affected? Will there be any coverage of such important matters as city council, select board and school committee meetings? How will local elections be handled?

Also, I hear that several — perhaps three — Massachusetts weeklies will not be affected by the move, including the Cambridge Chronicle. I don’t know which of the other papers will be left more or less alone.

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