Both major papers see circulation shrink even as the Tribune's Chicago Now blog network shows growth.
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Circulation Shrinkage, Online Growth
We Love The Night Life
Dave Burge over at Iowahawk uncovered quite a gem of a magazine: the April 3, 1959 edition of a little rag called Night Life in Chicago. It's quite a sight and worth looking through for a peek into yesteryear, including gossip, columns, and ads for show girl lounges. [via]
Michigan Sportswriter Goes "Green" For Extra Cash
With the economy in the tank, Lord knows we could all use a little extra money these days. We're always looking for a way to supplement our salaries, whether it's selling back old clothes to thrift stores or selling our plasma. One Grand Rapids sports writer, however, thought he had found a better way to supplement his income: selling weed. David Mayo (right), sports writer for the Grand Rapids Press, was charged with manufacture of more than 20 but less than 200 plants, a seven-year felony, and maintaining a drug house at his home. a two-year, high-court misdemeanor. We knew print media was having a hard time of it these days, but this bad? [via Awful Announcing]
Guess Who's Blogging?
Brrrr Brrrr I say it's cold in here/ There must be Mariotti in the blogosphere! It's true. The Mulleted One is returning and his writing will once again be available for public consumption over at Fanhouse, AOL's sports site. Finally, a place where Jay can whine about print media and get pissy about Telander. This should provide plenty of fun times and contradictions. Especially from the man recently awarded 2008's Most Erroneous Sports Column (Though, even we will give Jay some slack there; come on, did anyone outside of New York think the Giants had a chance?). [both via Deadspin]
Time Out Cash Out?
An investor who owns a portion of Time Out Chicago is searching to sell his share of a 50% holding in the magazine's parent company. According to Crain's:
Billionaire businessman William Louis-Dreyfus is part of a group of investors who own half of Time Out Chicago. He also owns one-third of Time Out New York, with the other shares held by the Clark family of Singer Sewing Co. fame and Tony Elliott, the founder of the Time Out brand, who has a piece of the Chicago publication.more ›
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