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Richard HinePrincipalRichard Hine

Death by 500 Cuts

June 12, 2008

Analysis of:The L.A. Times's Human Wrecking Ball | www.washingtonpost.com

Amid falling ad revenues, is Sam Zell destroying the LA Times (and other Tribune papers) by cutting news pages, making newsroom decisions based on quantity not quality of reporting, facilitating the exits of his best staff and dumbing down his papers beyond recognition?

Gordon BorrellCEOBorrell Associates Inc

Goodbye, Weather Channel

May 1, 2008

Analysis of:NBC, CBS seen bidding for Weather Channel | www.msnbc.msn.com

Some of you may remember how you felt in the 1990s when Johnny Carson's last few shows were being aired.  I feel the same way with The Weather Channel. Competition for TWC has been pent up for years; having it owned by one of the four major TV networks is bound to unleash competition that it will be unable to compete with.

Richard HinePrincipalRichard Hine

Free Advice for Sam Zell

March 31, 2008

Analysis of:Fixing Tribune, one employee at a time | blogs.reuters.com

Individual ideas from employees may help Tribune innovate in new and interesting ways.  But Sam Zell still needs to define a vision of what the company is -- and what it can be.

Richard HinePrincipalRichard Hine

Under NewsCorp, WSJ Stumbles into 2008

March 31, 2008

Analysis of:Dow Jones sees growth in Asia, online | www.theaustralian.news.com.au

Despite its unique status -- and the backing of Rupert Murdoch -- The Wall Street Journal is not immune to the pressures facing the newspaper industry.

Richard HinePrincipalRichard Hine

One in Four Ad Dollars Will be Spent in Alternative Media by 2012

March 31, 2008

Analysis of:Survey: Alternative Media Surges | www.adweek.com

Alternative media spending is growing rapidly despite the recession.  More important, because of the recession, most of this new spending will have to come from "traditional media."

Richard HinePrincipalRichard Hine

Sam Zell: Business Genius or Boss From Hell?

March 17, 2008

Analysis of:Zell Invokes Viagra, F-Word Urging Creativity, Speed at Tribune | www.bloomberg.com

Cutting costs and calling the old bosses stupid won't be enough to turn the Tribune Company around.  If Sam Zell doesn't have answers for the company's problems, who does?

Richard HinePrincipalRichard Hine

Recession Will Hit Newspapers Hardest

February 19, 2008

Analysis of:How Media Would Weather Recession | adage.com

2008 is already shaping up to be another tough year for newspapers.  Falling revenues have prompted big layoffs at New York Times and Tribune.  A recession only makes matters worse.

Richard HinePrincipalRichard Hine

Tribune, Gannett, Hearst and The New York Times Join Forces to Create QuadrantOne

February 18, 2008

Analysis of:Traditional Media Companies Launch quadrantONE Ad Net | www.mediaweek.com

Four big newspaper players have created a new company to sell online advertising to national advertisers.  QuadrantOne will have dedicated inventory on 175 newspaper and TV web sites, reaching 50 million unique users in 27 of the top 30 markets.

Richard HinePrincipalRichard Hine

Newspapers' Traditional Strengths Continue to Erode

February 14, 2008

Analysis of:Gannett Co., Inc. Releases December Statistical Report | www.tradingmarkets.com

Newspapers are facing more declines in readership and advertising.  Online gains are not making up the losses.  Costs are too high.  And continued cost-cutting makes newspapers less appealing for readers and advertisers.

Richard HinePrincipalRichard Hine

What Caused Murdoch to Have a Change of Heart About Making WSJ.com Free?

January 28, 2008

Analysis of:WSJ.com to Retain Subscription Component | online.wsj.com

News Corp has decided to dismantle, not demolish, wsj.com’s paid subscription wall. Weakness at the print Journal may be the real reason for the change of plans. At $1 a year, Barron’s is also facing some serious “paid” subscription challenges.

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