Print: Tribune Bankrupt, Ad revenue plunge

From RintiniWriting Media giant Tribune Co., saddled with billions in debt since it became a privately held company last year, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court this afternoon, becoming the first major newspaper or chain to declare bankruptcy in modern history. (Washington Post) Wall Click for bigger picture. Total print and…

Eulogy: Mainstream Media Memorial

How fitting that Ray Martin will deliver the eulogy tonight: Martin accuses proprietors of abandoning serious journalism In the annual Andrew Olle lecture, long-time Nine Network journalist Ray Martin last night slammed owners of media companies for “dropping the ball” on serious journalism. “Would the last journo out please turn off the studio lights?” he…

Australia – Event: Media 08

Are you going? Media 08 Australia’s Annual Report for Digital Professionals. Friday 7th March, 9.00am – 5.30pmJones Bay Wharf, Pyrmont, Sydney Australia’s leading digital media organisations, Fairfax Digital and X|Media|Lab, bring you a one-day executive briefing on all you need to know about digital media for the year 2008. “Media ’08” brings together world leading…

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