Somewhat OT: Times Co. threatens to shutter Boston Globe.

[Kevin Vahey]

If the Globe is losing close to 90 million a year they going to need
more than help from the unions.

Times endgame may be to close Boston and then tell Times workers "see
we are not bluffing"



On 4/3/09, Sean Smyth <ssmyth@psualum.com> wrote:
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> I know it doesn't directly relate to radio, but it does relate to media in
> the market: The New York Times Co. says if unions don't cooperate with
> concessions, The Boston Globe will shut down.
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> http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/04/times_co_threat.html
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> This may not happen, since the unions seem willing to save jobs at this
> point.
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> If it did, how do you think advertising in the radio/TV market would be
> affected? Would local newscasts gather from an influx of ad dollars? IMHO,
> no.
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