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Former Reporter, Consultant Davis Now Heads Philly.com

Oct 27, 2009 12:11 AM

Ryan Davis has been promoted to president of Philly.com after playing a lead role in an overhaul of the site as director of strategic operations for parent company Philadelphia Media Holdings. He will be responsible for all digital operations, including strategy, content and technology. He’s also responsible for a new…

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Posted In: Industry Moves, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, philadelphia media holdings, philly.com, ryan davis

Philadelphia Media Holdings Gets New Local Owners If Creditors, Bankruptcy Judge Approve

Aug 20, 2009 8:15 PM

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and philly.com will live to fight another day—and with new owners—if creditors and a bankruptcy judge approve a plan filed late Thursday by publisher Philadelphia Media Holdings, LLC. Under the plan, a local group led by home building exec and PMH Chairman Bruce Toll would…

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Posted In: Legal, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, brian tierney, bruce toll, philadelphia inquirer, philadelphia media holdings

One Philly Paper Folds; Others May Start Charging For Online Content This Year

Jun 2, 2009 11:20 PM

For today’s snapshot of the U.S. newspaper economy, we offer Philadelphia—where one paper stopped publication yesterday and the company that filed for bankruptcy earlier this year says it will start charging for online access. The Bulletin actually folded for the second time; publisher Thomas G. Rice bought the name of…

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Posted In: Legal, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, brian tierney, philadelphia media holdings, the bulletin

Philadelphia Media Holdings Splits The Baby, Will Publish Daily News As Inky Edition

Mar 2, 2009 7:37 PM

The Philadelphia Daily News will continue to exist as a brand and a separate, competitive newsroom (for now) but will be published as an edition of bigger sibling the Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s the latest scheme from bankrupt Philadelphia Media Holdings, which has figured out a kind of split-the-baby approach to…

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Posted In: Legal, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, , philadelphia inquirer, philadelphia media holdings

Lauren Rich Fine: Micropayments? Won’t Work. Here’s A Better Plan For Newspapers

Feb 23, 2009 9:39 AM

Lots of news in newspaper land recently, with both Journal Register and the Philadelphia Newspapers filing for bankruptcy. And then, there is the swirling debate over whether newspapers can charge for their content, which began with Walter Isaacson’s Time magazine piece and was the focus of Gordon Crovitz’ Information Age…

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Posted In: Media & Publishing, Newspapers, journal register, lauren rich fine, philadelphia media holdings

Would-Be Saviors Of Philly Papers Need Saving; Philadelphia Media Holdings Files For Chapter 11

Feb 22, 2009 10:50 PM

A bad weekend for papers in the Philadelphia area and publishing companies in general ... Saturday, the Journal Register Co (OTCBB: JRCO). filed to reorganize under Chapter 11. Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer,  the Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com, followed suit Sunday. Philadelphia Media Holdings bought the…

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Posted In: Legal, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, philadelphia media holdings

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