Mediagazer: After cutting its print edition, The Independent becomes profitable for first time in 23 years, with digital ad rev up 45% YoY, 2016 revenue of £20M expected (David Bond/Financial Times)

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David Bond / Financial Times:

After cutting its print edition, The Independent becomes profitable for first time in 23 years, with digital ad rev up 45% YoY, 2016 revenue of £20M expected — The Independent has become profitable for the first time in 20 years, according to its owner Evgeny Lebedev …

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

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Joe Pompeo / Politico:

Sources: Daily News staff shocked as Editor-in-Chief Jim Rich departs after just over a year, with no explanation given as to why he's been replaced — Daily News editor in chief Jim Rich is exiting the newspaper after a little more than a year in the top masthead slot …

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