The story (or at least its competitor Globe and Mail’s version) behind Canadian media colossus Canwest Global’s decline into bankruptcy protection.

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Yahoo Investor Day about regaining respect, says Bates

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I'm currently working on client research relating to successful promotions of directory products, coupons, and business directories, and stumbled upon this gem of a promo done by PennySaver. It is a must-see for sure, and worth all four minutes of it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA0WYHGybGM

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MySpace has moved its Oodle-powered classifieds into its Apps Gallery, making it possible for MySpace users to place the Oodle-built application on their personal home pages. It’s better positioning than where it used to be: nearly undetectable, tucked away in a sub-directory tree accessible from MySpace’s footer links.

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Facebook to buy FriendFeed, predicts ArchiveTeam’s Deathwatch

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Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart, who lost a lawsuit seeking to block hooker ads on Craigslist, says he may appeal because he believes the site has been “hijacked for criminal purposes.”

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Jim Moroney of The Dallas Morning News and A.H. Belo Corp. told the SNPA “news industry summit” that newspapers have cut too far. His newspaper is starting to add content and hire more journalists again, bucking an industry trend.

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Craigslist wins a decisive ruling against the Cook County, Illinois, sheriff, who had charged the Web site with promoting prostitution. (Click on the headline for more.)

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A report on the future of journalism recommends government and philanthropic subsidies to ensure the future of public affairs reporting.

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Shift Worldwide announces new virtual meeting product

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“Rock-solid future” for small papers, but larger metros must adjust, newspaper execs told.

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Good news continues for first-time home buyers

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A major Globe and Mail article outlines the challenges facing Canada’s Yellow Pages Group, despite its 93 per cent market share.

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INMA’s Wilkinson tells SNPA publishers to expect positive change.

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Innovative venture-funded media firms

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50 million now on LinkedIn, staff to jump 68 percent

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I’ve always felt that I’ve been an under-performer when it comes to updating my blog. But posting frequency isn’t as important as quality of content. Important lessons for publishers who are struggling to keep up on their blogs.

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Earl Wilkinson of the International Newsmedia Marketing Association will speak at the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association next week in Naples, Fla.

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Dave Morgan, who was a true pioneer in interactive media and newspapers (and has the awards to prove it), is going to be giving “The Last Newspaper” speech at the New Jersey Press Association annual meeting on Oct. 29.

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Google Fast Flip, a new, experimental feature from Google Labs lets you flip through thumbnails of home pages of content sites in real time.

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