May 5, 2010 8:24 PM
In the past, whenever Newsweek posted the occasional loss, Don Graham could see a way back to profitability. That wasn’t the case this time around. When the Washington Post Co. (NYSE: WPO) reviewed the magazine’s prospects earlier this year after pulling out the stops on a print and digital redesign,…
Posted In: Companies, Washington Post, don graham, newsweek
May 5, 2010 10:45 AM
The Washington Post Co. (NYSE: WPO) has come to the end of the road with struggling Newsweek. The company just announced that it has hired Allen & Co. to explore the possible sale of the newsweekly. Chairman and CEO Don Graham: “The losses at Newsweek in 2007-2009 are a matter…
Posted In: Media & Publishing, Magazines, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, don graham, newsweek
Dec 11, 2008 4:38 PM
Washington Post (NYSE: WPO) chairman and CEO Don Graham has joined Facebook’s board. It might seem odd for a social net like Facebook to tap someone from the decaying newspaper industry, but WaPo has been having more success than others in the online space. While the company’s overall profits were…
Posted In: Industry Moves, Media & Publishing, Magazines, Social Media, Companies, Facebook, Washington Post, don graham
Dec 9, 2008 12:43 AM
Washington Post (NYSE: WPO) chairman and CEO Don Graham says the company will look at every opportunity “that walks in the door.” Keep the word “look” in mind when it comes to big spending, though, because Graham also made it clear to investors at the UBS Global Media and Communications…
Posted In: Media & Publishing, Newspapers, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Companies, Washington Post, don graham
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