Sunday, December 14, 2008

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Here's nearly everything I know about that's been published online about the decision by the Journal Register Co. to close The Bristol Press and a dozen other Central Connecticut papers on Jan. 12 or soon after:

Bristol Press to get new owner (Bristol Press, Jan. 6, 2009)

Bristol is "Ground Zero in the fight to save America's newsapers" (BristolToday.com, Jan. 5, 2009)

Those Disappearing JRC Weeklies (Business New Haven, Jan. 5, 2009)

Government bailout of newspaper tempting, but dangerous (Opelika-Auburn News, Jan. 5, 2009)











State officials optimistic as a half dozen prospects emerge to buy threatened newspapers (BristolToday.com, Dec. 29, 2008)

Hoping for something solid at Monday's newspaper meeting (BristolToday.com, Dec. 26, 2008)

At least two out-of-state Press purchasers still eyeing paper (BristolToday.com, Dec. 26, 2008)

Merry Christmas! (BristolToday.com, Dec. 25, 2008)

The JRC sells a newspaper (BristolToday.com, Dec. 23, 2008)

Hershey, E-Town weeklies may face final press runs (PennLive.com, Dec. 23, 2008)

The entire JRC is worth less than $79,000 (BristolToday.com, Dec. 22, 2008)

Bogey's in our corner (BristolToday.com, Dec. 19, 2008)

A potential Press buyer says company wouldn't provide enough information (Dec. 19, 2008)

JRC slams the door shut on 16 Connecticut newspapes (BristolToday.com, Dec. 19, 2008)

Register closes weeklies (New Haven Independent, Dec. 19,2008)

JRC closes weeklies in Connecticut today, I think (BristolToday.com, Dec. 18, 2008)

Meeting on newspapers' fate postponed (BristolToday.com, Dec. 18 2008)

Meeting on fate of Press and Herald on Friday (BristolToday.com, Dec. 18, 2008)

The money tree (BristolToday.com, Dec. 17, 2008)

An Imperiled Newspaper's Place in a Small City's Fabric (New York Times, Dec. 15, 2008)





JRC slams the doors on three Philadelphia area papers with no warning at all (BristolToday.com, Dec. 13, 2008)


Friday appears to be the deadline (BristolToday.com, Dec. 11, 2008)

Once again, nobody wants a bailout (BristolToday.com, Dec. 7, 2008)

Bailout for Two Papers Delusional (Kevin Rennie column, Hartford Courant, Dec. 7, 2008)





Lawmakers discuss plans to save two newspapers (ctnewsjunkie.com, Dec. 5, 2008)

State officials 'guardely optimistic' that papers will survive (BristolToday.com, Dec. 5, 2008)


Maybe the answer is to buy the whole company (BristolToday.com, Dec. 4, 2008)

Delivering the papers from death's doorstep (caterwauled, Dec. 4, 2008)

Press represents 'core of democracy,' officials say (BristolToday.com, Dec. 4, 2008)

Nonprofits in Bristol worry what will happen if Press closes (BristolToday.com, Dec. 4, 2008)



A new Bristol Press? (BristolToday.com, Dec. 4, 2008)

The city needs its newspaper, community leaders say (BristolToday.com, Dec. 3, 2008)

The Advocate blows it (BristolToday.com, Dec. 3, 2008)


Joe Zerbey, former Press publisher, calls possible Press closure 'sad' and 'dangerous' (BristolToday.com, Dec. 3, 2008)

'We're trying to save these newspapers' (BristolToday.com, Dec. 1, 2008)




Kind words at the soup kitchen (BristolToday.com, Nov. 27, 2008)




Former Press editor speaks out on possible closings (BristolToday.com, Nov. 21, 2008)


'One of the biggest tragedies in this country' (BristolToday.com, Nov. 19, 2008)

An online-only, nonprofit newspaper? It's happening elsewhere (BristolToday, Nov. 18, 2008)


No more news out of City Hall (BristolToday.com, Nov. 18, 2008)

Don't let the paper disappear (BristolToday.com, Nov. 17, 2008)

Lyons: The water's rough but we're still afloat (Redding.com, Nov. 16, 2008)

Ward 'cautiously optimistic' on fate of newspaper (BristolToday.com, Nov. 14, 2008)

A nonprofit Bristol Press? It could work (BristolToday.com, Nov. 14, 2008)

Local sports won't get noticed if Press closes (BristolToday.com, Nov. 14, 2008)

What city will be the first to lose its newspaper? (BristolToday.com, Nov. 13, 2008)




How two Journal Register Co. papers crashed (Poynter Online, Nov. 12, 2008)

City leaders vow to fight to save The Bristol Press (BristolToday.com, Nov. 12, 2008)

What will happen to The Tattoo? (BristolToday.com, Nov. 12, 2008)

'Newspapers aren't dying. They're being murdered.' (BristolToday.com, Nov. 12, 2008)

Let's talk about options for the newspaper (BristolToday.com, Nov. 12, 2008)

Want to buy The Bristol Press (BristolToday.com, Nov. 12, 2008)

What I've heard about the Press plans (BristolToday.com, Nov. 12, 2008)