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In a mostly one-day strike, journalists across the U.S. will walk off their jobs at publications owned by Gannett, the largest newspaper chain in the U.S.

Media ownership has consolidated around a handful of billionaires – and that might not be great for democracy.

Thursday, 01 Apr 2021 11:11 PM MYT The Chicago Tribune building is seen in Chicago April 24, 2013. — Reuters pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. WASHINGTON, April 1 — Even as US newspapers sink toward an abyss, an unusual bidding war has broken out for a major chain, pitting hedge fund operators against civic-minded billionaires seeking to promote a non-profit model for the struggling industry. Tribune Publishing, which owns the Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and other big regional dailies, was set to sell the company to Alden Global Ca...

Mass Layoffs at 'Huffington Post': Journalism at the Edge of a Precipice The only way the media industry can shield itself from the whims of sadistic media baron owners who care nothing for journalism is by looking beyond capitalist ownership. World13/Mar/2021 Given their appalling regularity these days, media layoffs have begun to take on the character of a grim ritual that follows a now all-too-familiar pattern. With great pomp, a big industry player, media baron, or venture capitalist will announce a bold new merger or acquisition, often promising to rescue or streamline a flailing venture...