By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, I reported on a poll of MoCo Democratic voters primarily concerning housing issues by Greater Greater Washington. Well, it turns out that they did not…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Baltimore Sun Guild, which represents employees of the Baltimore Sun, has launched a byline strike from November 3 to November 10 – a period that includes…
By Adam Pagnucco. In a remarkable opinion column, Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos – defending his decision to end endorsements in presidential elections – wrote that “Americans don’t trust the…
By Adam Pagnucco. The Washington Post’s decision to not endorse in the presidential general election has caused more than 200,000 subscription cancellations and fired off raging debate on social media. …
By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier this week, WJLA-TV posted a startling article claiming that the school board had approved a multi-million dollar diesel bus contract in closed session. Here’s the problem:…
What Caused the WAMU Layoffs? Part Four
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One outlined the basic financial characteristics of WAMU. Part Two explained how corporate underwriting, WAMU’s second largest revenue source, collapsed after 2019. This was partially replaced…
What Caused the WAMU Layoffs? Part Three
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One outlined the basic financial characteristics of WAMU. Part Two explained how corporate underwriting, WAMU’s second largest revenue source, collapsed after 2019. This was partially replaced…
What Caused the WAMU Layoffs? Part Two
By Adam Pagnucco. What caused WAMU to implement layoffs and shut down DCist? Insights into these actions may lie in its published financial statements. Let’s get started. The chart below…
What Caused the WAMU Layoffs? Part One
By Adam Pagnucco. WAMU’s layoffs are the latest blow to local media coverage in the region. After an ominous email was sent to staff, the radio station announced that it…
By Adam Pagnucco. When Sinclair Broadcasting Group Executive Chairman David D. Smith bought the Baltimore Sun in January, concerns immediately arose that Smith would move the newspaper closer to the…