Star Tribune’s Pulitzer-winning managing editor settles in after Seattle loss
Suki Dardarian has been on a Pulitzer-winning team in Seattle, and now she steps into new editor Rene Sanchez’s old spot at the Strib.
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Star Tribune, Pioneer Press Sunday print circulation drops 5 percent amid digital growth
The Pioneer Press’s Sunday “digital replica” — a print-paper PDF — posted a 61 percent circulation gain, while the Strib’s rose 17.2 percent.
Taylor’s Star Tribune purchase triggers newsroom buyouts
Best guess now is approximately 20 newsroom, promotions and circulation employees will leave due to contract-mandated severance.
Newspapers missing out on digital-ad boom
As digital-subscriber revenue-growth slows, newspapers’ market share in this fastest-growing ad category is still plunging.
New owner Glen Taylor: less liberal Star Tribune ahead
Taylor answers “yes” when asked if the Strib’s perceived liberalism will change under his ownership — but says the move away has been ongoing, and would happen without him.
Days In: Minneapolis Mayor Hodges seeks Star Tribune correction
A Sunday story about the mayor’s first 100 days said she’d spent a fifth of her time traveling. Her office claims the Strib was too high by four work days. And then there’s that picture.
Minnesota is big winner in Taylor’s pending Strib buy
Taylor’s public statements — and his business record — indicate that he views the purchase of the newspaper as a long-term investment.
Mankato billionaire Glen Taylor makes offer to buy Star Tribune
The deal will not be completed until a due diligence process has been completed. That process is expected to run for up to 60 days.
Sid Hartman’s fans savor the man and the moment
As veteran sportswriter Sid Hartman sat by, his fans browsed and bought Sid bobbleheads, books, recording equipment and other ephemera.
Tear down those Star Tribune walls
The case for tearing down the newspaper’s building in Minneapolis is pretty compelling.
Why it still pays to subscribe the the daily local paper
Why subscribing to a daily paper has been a big win for me so far.
Star Tribune mum on if it’s next in line for sale
On the heels of major U.S. newspaper acquisitions, the Star Tribune declined to comment on whether it is up for sale.
Big changes may be coming at Star Tribune
The biggest question is who will own the paper, long-term.
Teach for America: Let’s practice good journalism
Recent editorials failed to mention that many people and groups have some deep concerns about the quality of TFA programs.
For now, new Vikings stadium will be surrounded by … parking lots
There’s hope the grander stadium will jazz up development, but that may be up to the owners of nearby parking lots.
If Ryan strikes a Star Tribune land deal for Wells Fargo, keep your eye on the subsidy
Ryan’s dreamscape described as office buildings, a parking ramp, two full blocks of public parkland — and potentially more public subsidy.
Star Tribune denies own land-sale story, but what if deal goes through?
I don’t do a “Media Year in Review,” but if I did, here’s a great new entrant: “Star Tribune denies own story.”
Star Tribune editor: ‘If you want to campaign, put down your journalist’s badge’
Social networking earns staff rebuke from editor Nancy Barnes.
Super-crosstabs! Obama soars, Photo I.D. plunges, Marriage Amendment slips
Out of nowhere, the Voter I.D. amendment has become a nail-biter.
Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe quits Pioneer Press blog after marriage amendment editorial
Reporter Tom Webb also criticizes paper for straining-at-the-leash marriage amendment support.