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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/business/media/quarterly-profit-falls-12-2-at-times-co.html?partner=yahoofinance
Quarterly Profit Falls 12.2% at Times Co.

http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/time-video-step-tv-s-shadow/232455/
Time For Video to Step Out From TV’s Shadow

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/480007-Viacom_Earnings_Hurt_By_Nickelodeon_Issues.php
Viacom Earnings Hurt By Nickelodeon Issues
Lower Ad revenues, plus a Rock Band charge, cut net

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/479999-Genachowski_Praises_Comcast_s_Stepped_Up_Drive_on_Low_Cost_Broadband.php
Genachowski Praises Comcast’s Stepped-Up Drive on Low-Cost Broadband

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/02/business/media/networks-resort-to-trickery-in-an-attempt-to-lift-ratings.html?_r=2&ref=media
In Networks’ Race for Ratings, Chicanery Is on the Schedule

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/viacom-s-profit-drops-65-as-advertising-falls.html
Viacom’s Profit Drops 65% as Advertising Falls

http://adage.com/article/mediaworks/netflix-kids-streaming-part-nickelodeon-s-ratings-drop/232475/
Is Netflix Kids’ Streaming Part of Nickelodeon’s Ratings Drop?

http://www.mmm-online.com/pg-signals-plans-to-cut-ad-costs-by-shifting-to-digital-media/article/225878/
P&G signals plans to cut ad costs by shifting to digital media

http://www.thewrap.com/media/column-post/la-times-revenue-chief-departs-exclusive-34992
L.A. Times Revenue Officer Departs (Exclusive)

http://www.chron.com/business/article/Hearst-Corporation-announces-new-leadership-2918193.php
Hearst Corporation announces new leadership appointments at the Houston Chronicle

http://www.niemanlab.org/2012/02/the-newsonomics-of-the-next-new-york-times-ceo/
The newsonomics of the next New York Times CEO

http://www.niemanlab.org/2012/02/the-washington-post-tries-a-new-weapon-to-fight-the-trolls-humans/
The newspaper is encouraging reporters to jump into the comment threads of their own stories, not hide from them.

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In case you missed it, there are other problems for the First Family at Happy Hollow. Among other things:

Ochs Sulzberger family members pressured NY Times management to restore dividends

Less than three years after the New York Times Co. was forced to slash its dividend to save cash, members of the paper’s founding family pressured management to restore the rich payout.

Members of the Ochs Sulzberger clan are reportedly unhappy that the once-mighty and now struggling company has not been able to dole out the dividend, which was a major source of income for the family whose trust controls the company through a dual-class share structure.

Some family members had put pressure on Chairman Arthur “Pinch” Sulzberger, Jr. and recently ousted CEO Janet Robinson to reinstate the dividend, according to a new report.

Sulzberger Family Place Sells for $10.25 million on Central Park West

Seems like granny passed away last February and that triggered a boatload of estate taxes. Thus, the need for even more filthy lucre.

Not to worry, however. At least the money-losing side of the business, their Internet site, is growing. Maybe they can eventually make things up in volume eventually, providing they don't go broke first.