Los Angeles Times Editor Chats About Cuts in His Newsroom With Predecessor Who Resisted Them

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Can I Hear an Amen?

Russ Stanton, editor of the LA Times, sent email following up on questions ... confirming the much-discussed report [HERE] that its web revenue is now sufficient to meet its entire editorial payroll. “Given where we were five years ago,” he emailed, “I don’t think anyone thought that would ever happen. But that day is here.” [Click for MORE]

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LA Times Editor: Are Newspapers a Viable Business?

"I think big-city newspapers, the way we have known them, are not long for this world, as they're now configured."

-- Los Angeles Times Editor Russ Stanton

Journalists, accountants and bankruptcy experts found accord Thursday on the No. 1 issue facing Tribune Co. as it begins its Chapter 11 bankruptcy adventure: It isn't owner Sam Zell. It isn't the company's huge indebtedness. The question, said Los Angeles Times editor Russ Stanton, is "whether this is a viable business." [Click for MORE]

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L.A. Times Editor: Newspapers Have Only 35 More Years of Life

Bradley Wilcox of California State University's Daily Sundial talks with Los Angeles Times Editor Russ Stanton about the future of printed newspapers. Click below to listen to the interview.

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