May 2, 2011

For a story as big as Osama bin Laden’s death, today’s news is tomorrow’s as well. The Chicago Tribune, which stopped its presses for two hours Sunday night to ensure that the late news made it into Monday’s paper, is coordinating with local vendors to ensure that Monday’s edition will be available on newsstands Tuesday for those looking for a memento of the historic event. The Tribune already doubled its run of the Monday paper. || Related: Tribune editors decided to skip an early deadline to remake the front page. || No freebies: New York Times doesn’t exempt bin Laden news from paywall. || Overtime: After going all-out for the royal wedding, major media goes all-out again for bin Laden’s death, with special sections and extended newscasts.

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