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Newsweek Daily Beast Executive Chairman Harman Dies At 92

By David Kaplan Apr. 13, 2011, 6:13pm Comments Off

Dr. Sidney Harman, the founder and chairman emeritus of audio and electronics company Harman International who bought Newsweek magazine and… Read More »

Newsweek’s Final Price: $1 In Cash And $47 Million In Liabilities

By Joseph Tartakoff Oct. 7, 2010, 2:15am 1 Comment

Confirming what was widely reported but never publicly acknowledged, a Washington Post (NYSE: WPO) SEC filing shows that billionaire Sidney… Read More »

It’s Official: WaPo Hands Newsweek Over To Harman

By David Kaplan Sep. 30, 2010, 8:16pm Comments Off

The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) just sent out a two-sentence press release announcing the closing of the deal to sell Newsweek magaz… Read More »

What’s Next For Newsweek?

By David Kaplan Aug. 3, 2010, 10:52am Comments Off

While Newsweek now has a new owner, most observers are still leaving the magazine for dead. Even the new owner, 91-year-old Sidney Harman, p… Read More »

Harman On Newsweek: ‘National Treasure’; ‘Business Challenge’; Meacham Out

By David Kaplan Aug. 3, 2010, 1:53am Comments Off

Following the pre-announcement word earlier, now it’s official: The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) sent out the official release confir… Read More »

WaPo Sells Newsweek To Harman; Announcement Coming This Afternoon

By David Kaplan Aug. 2, 2010, 10:12pm 5 Comments

As expected, The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) will sell Newsweek to audio equipment impresario Sidney Harman, AdAge reported, and pai… Read More »

Audio Billionaire Leads The Pack In Bid For Newsweek

By David Kaplan Jul. 30, 2010, 5:13pm Comments Off

In its attempts to find a buyer for Newsweek, The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) has been said to have hardly given a thought to bids f… Read More »