Mediagazer: Journal Register files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (Jim Romenesko)

1:15 PM ET, September 5, 2012

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Another Tough Step — Folks, Today Digital First Media announced Journal Register Company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will seek to implement a prompt sale. We expect the auction and sale process to take about 90 days, and I am pleased to tell you the Company has a signed stalking horse bid …

Jim Romenesko:

Journal Register files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy — Digital First Media CEO John Paton writes on his blog: Journal Register Company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will seek to implement a prompt sale. We expect the auction and sale process to take about 90 days …

Glenn Greenwald / Guardian:

Why didn't CNN's international arm air its own documentary on Bahrain's Arab Spring repression? — In late March 2011, as the Arab Spring was spreading, CNN sent a four-person crew to Bahrain to produce a one-hour documentary on the use of internet technologies and social media by democracy activists in the region.

Discussion: @nickkristof, GULF DAILY NEWS, @jayrosen_nyu, @twdonovan, @monaeltahawy, @drew3ooo, @amelscript, @acarvin and @alaashehabi

Glenn Greenwald / Guardian:

CNN and the business of state-sponsored TV news — Today I reported on the refusal of CNN International (CNNi) to broadcast an award-winning documentary, “iRevolution”, that was produced in early 2011 as the Arab Spring engulfed the region and which was highly critical of the regime in Bahrain.

Discussion: @jeremyscahill

Adrienne LaFrance / Nieman Journalism Lab:

Tuesday Q&A: Bill Marimow on his new old job, and the future of the Philadelphia Inquirer — Here's an understatement: It's been a wild ride at Philadelphia's daily newspapers. In April, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Daily News were sold, after ratcheting concern over the political influence of the buyers.

Joel Mathis:

Why Bill Marimow is wrong — Let me offer a necessary caveat up front: Bill Marimow has done more in and for journalism than I ever will: He's been at the helm of some great journalistic enterprises—the Baltimore Sun, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and even did a stint at NPR—and collected a couple of Pulitzer Prizes along the way.

Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:

Not Their Party: Fox News Eschews Convention Celebrations — Isn't winning a reason to celebrate? Not for Fox News. At last week's Republican National Convention, Fox crushed its television news rivals with some 9.1 million viewers when Clint Eastwood and his empty chair took the stage …

Discussion: Poynter, TVNewser and Associated Press

Dana Milbank / Washington Post:

A media lovefest in Charlotte — The Democratic National Convention is just getting underway, but already I've been given the treatment. Lots of treatments, actually. I've had my deltoids massaged in candlelight by a licensed therapist; had a foaming pore cleanser and mask applied …

Discussion: New York Times, The Huffington Post and Mediaite

Clay Shirky:

Save Homicide Watch — Homicide Watch, one of the most important experiments in improving journalism in the era of the internet, will die in a week, unless we save them. They need our help. Please donate $50 on Kickstarter to help them keep working. If you can't do $50, do $25, or $5.

Discussion: @justinnxt and Hillman Foundation blogs

Jeff Sonderman / Poynter:

Knight Foundation funds 20 projects for community reporting, data and collaboration — The Knight Foundation announced $3.67 million in matching funds today that will support 20 local news and information projects. — The Knight Community Information Challenge aims to boost home-grown news efforts …

Reuters:

Former Dow Jones president Todd Larsen lands at Time Inc — Sept 5 (Reuters) - Former Dow Jones & Co president Todd Larsen has been named Time Inc executive vice president and group president of its news and sports group, effective Sept. 17. Larsen will oversee the business operations …

Mark Sweney / Guardian:

News Corp bonuses cut following phone-hacking scandal — Four of News Corporation's top executives have had their bonuses cut due to the adverse impact of the News of the World phone-hacking scandal, although chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch still pocketed more than $30m (£18.9m) for the year to the end of June.

Discussion: @dansabbagh

Lisa O'Carroll / Guardian:

Leveson inquiry report into press regulation now expected in November — Lord Justice Leveson will not produce his final report and recommendations on reforms for press regulation until early November such is the workload created by eight months of hearings, sources have indicated.