The New York Times has done a lot of tough reporting over the years on outlandish executive compensation. It’s time to send those reporters up the elevator. Former CEO Janet Robinson got a $4.5 million contract to consult the company for a year when she was let go in December. It turns out that Robinson’s
Warren Buffett and Paywalls
The newspaper paywall now has a champion in some guy in Nebraska named Warren Buffett. Buffett, who just forked over $150 million for the Omaha World-Herald Company, has some wise words, however late, on newspaper business models: Stop giving away your product with one hand while charging good money for it with the other. Buffett
Who Opposed the Auto Bailouts?
MICHIGAN — Leading into today’s primary, Michigan journalists have focused on the bailouts for General Motors and Chrysler more than any other issue. You might think it is a moot point: all the Republican candidates opposed these bailouts that date back to the last days of George W. Bush’s presidency, and both auto companies have
How to Chill the Independent Journalist
After her arrest last November, Alisen Redmond quit covering Occupy Atlanta. She felt that she had to. At the time, Redmond was the news editor of Kennesaw State University’s Sentinel, which had been covering the makeshift Occupy encampment in Woodruff Park, in downtown Atlanta, before it caught the attention of mainstream media. On the night
Stories I’d Like to See
In his weekly “Stories I’d Like to See” column, journalist and entrepreneur Steven Brill spotlights topics that, in his opinion, have received insufficient media attention. This article was originally published on Reuters.com. 1. The business of super PACs: With super PACS having altered the dynamics of federal campaigns, it’s time for a look at how
