Tribune Publishing cuts off negotiations with white knight investor Stewart Bainum Jr., clearing the way for an Alden takeover Tribune said it no longer thinks it likely Bainum’s effort will result in a ‘superior proposal’ and has closed the books to other potential investors. April 19, 2021 Rick Edmonds
For STAT, the Boston-based medical and biotech site, the pandemic kicked growth into high gear STAT was among the first to report that there was such a thing as COVID-19. Now traffic is up fivefold, and staffing is up 50%. April 19, 2021 Rick Edmonds
The nation looks to Minnesota as the Chauvin trial nears an end Closing arguments begin today and then the jurors will begin their deliberations. This likely will be a big week in Minneapolis. And in this country. April 19, 2021 Tom Jones
Alden is the lead bidder for Tribune again as Hansjörg Wyss pulls out of the deal Hotel magnate Stewart Bainum Jr.’s effort to buy Tribune Publishing suffered a major setback over the weekend when his partner pull out of the deal. April 19, 2021 Rick Edmonds
CBS News names a new president and it’s, actually, two people This caps a week in which network news executives at ABC and CBS played a dizzying game of musical chairs. April 16, 2021 Tom Jones
Kim Godwin makes history by taking over as ABC News president Godwin, who goes to ABC News from CBS News, will be the first Black executive to run a broadcast network news division. April 15, 2021 Tom Jones
The difference between ‘accidental’ and ‘negligent discharge’ and why journalists shouldn’t parrot police language Kim Potter’s actions broke Brooklyn Center police policy in a multitude of ways. Journalists should acknowledge that in the language they use. April 14, 2021 James Stout
CBS’s ‘The Talk’ is back. Here’s why that’s important. Don’t dismiss this story as just some gossipy infighting on some daytime talk show. It’s way more important than that. April 14, 2021 Tom Jones
White nationalist group praises Tucker Carlson’s comments How can Fox News and Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch not be horrified that such a group says Carlson's views align with theirs? April 14, 2021 Tom Jones
A look at the media coverage from Minnesota Keep an eye on The Star Tribune and Pioneer Press, which can provide coverage that even the best national outlets cannot provide. April 13, 2021 Tom Jones
