Archive for October 23rd, 2006

Monday Morning blues…

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

All the unpleasant Monday headlines in one heaping helping…The San Jose Mercury News plans to lay off as many as 101 employees over the next two months to cut costs and make up for declining advertising revenue, the paper said Friday…The new publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News told employees Friday that layoffs are “unavoidable” because advertising revenue is down and the owners need to cut costs to meet their bank obligations…From the “Whoops” file: The Herald-Tribune published the wrong photo with its story Thursday identifying the priest who may have sexually abused former Rep. Mark Foley.

Harkey’s life subject of documentary project

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

When Hurricane Katrina was headed toward Pascagoula, the first thing Melanie Polk-Ellifritt packed was the film footage of Dr. Ira B. Harkey Jr. she and her husband Scott had shot for a documentary on the legendary American journalist and civil rights advocate.

Mississippi Press moves to Gautier

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

The Mississippi Press is moving to Gautier as of Monday and Publisher Wanda Jacobs said the only thing changing is the address.