<![CDATA[MinnPost - BrauBlog - Minnesota media and political reporting by David Brauer]]> http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/ en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:10:34 -0600 Clockwork Active Media Manager <![CDATA[Metro publisher Tiger Oak loses deal to sell meetings mags]]>

The Minneapolis-based publisher, which also has other suburban and national magazines, has lost a deal to sell off its meetings-and-events titles for badly needed cash.

By David Brauer

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/06/13233/metro_publisher_tiger_oak_loses_deal_to_sell_meetings_mags#94-13233 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/06/13233/metro_publisher_tiger_oak_loses_deal_to_sell_meetings_mags <![CDATA[More fun with radio ratings: the corporate rankings]]>

Five corporations own 85 percent of the Twin Cities radio market. So how are they faring in group competition?

By David Brauer

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:59:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/06/13235/more_fun_with_radio_ratings_the_corporate_rankings#94-13235 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/06/13235/more_fun_with_radio_ratings_the_corporate_rankings <![CDATA[Friday fun: McSweeney's reimagined newspaper]]>

What would a broadsheet look like if designers designed one paper a month and the staff included Michael Chabon and Stephen King?

By David Brauer

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:37:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/06/13214/friday_fun_mcsweeneys_reimagined_newspaper#94-13214 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/06/13214/friday_fun_mcsweeneys_reimagined_newspaper <![CDATA[October radio ratings: Twins, Vikings boost KFAN, AM1500]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:45:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/05/13212/october_radio_ratings_twins_vikings_boost_kfan_am1500#94-13212 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/05/13212/october_radio_ratings_twins_vikings_boost_kfan_am1500 <![CDATA[Pioneer Press workers vote to begin concession negotiations]]>

A few months after Star Tribune workers agreed to givebacks in bankruptcy, Pioneer Press Newspaper Guild members voted Wednesday to open discussions with management seeking similar cuts.

By David Brauer

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:59:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/05/13195/pioneer_press_workers_vote_to_begin_concession_negotiations#94-13195 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/05/13195/pioneer_press_workers_vote_to_begin_concession_negotiations <![CDATA[MPR executive pay: Kling tops $600,000]]>

The network's longtime president and CEO tops a list of executives making over $275,000.

By David Brauer

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:18:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/05/13181/mpr_executive_pay_kling_tops_600000#94-13181 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/05/13181/mpr_executive_pay_kling_tops_600000 <![CDATA[Speaking of pay: Just how much do MPR's top national hosts make?]]>

If you're curious how much Krista Tippett, Lynne Rossetto Kasper, Chris Farrell make, we have just the tax documents for you.

By David Brauer

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/04/13156/speaking_of_pay_just_how_much_do_mprs_top_national_hosts_make#94-13156 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/04/13156/speaking_of_pay_just_how_much_do_mprs_top_national_hosts_make <![CDATA[Secrets of the City swaps editorial leaders, plans more content]]>

The pioneering discussion site, which waxes and wanes with regularity, plans to add more content, especially if you're a blogger looking for publicity, not cash.

By David Brauer

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:29:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/04/13151/secrets_of_the_city_swaps_editorial_leaders_plans_more_content#94-13151 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/04/13151/secrets_of_the_city_swaps_editorial_leaders_plans_more_content <![CDATA[The amazing 2,904-megapixel World Series photo]]>

More fun with insanely clickable images.

By David Brauer

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:02:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/04/13142/the_amazing_2904-megapixel_world_series_photo#94-13142 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/04/13142/the_amazing_2904-megapixel_world_series_photo <![CDATA[Star Tribune, Pioneer Press political endorsement scorecard]]>

Endorsements are about principle, not prognostication. Still, when newspapers took their firmest stands, the voters often went the other way.

By David Brauer

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:40:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/04/13123/star_tribune_pioneer_press_political_endorsement_scorecard#94-13123 http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2009/11/04/13123/star_tribune_pioneer_press_political_endorsement_scorecard