• If Newspapers Die, It Won't Be Because of Donald Trump's Lackeys

    In your merry Monday media column: Hearst Magazines is not dying quite so quickly as others (news!), the New York Times wants more of your money, a thing happens at 'Morning Joe,' Sun-Times people invite Bill Rancic to suck it, and more:

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    While Conde Nast is fighting off financial decline and swine flu, rival publisher Hearst is doing marginally better! Hearst's mags are losing less advertising than competitors, and some of its new titles are showing great promise. The NYT attributes this to "against the grain" practices like keeping articles offline and raising newsstand prices, but it may just be the lack of swine flu giving them the advantage.

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