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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)

Conn. considers newspaper bailout (Philadelphia Bulletin, Jan. 4, 2009)

Connecticut legislator lobbying for a newspaper 'bailout' (Thoughts From a Young Journalist blog, Jan. 3, 2009)

Back from hibernation... (Voices From Main Street blog, Jan. 3, 2009)

Tax breaks (not bailouts) for newspapers (MediaFile blog by Reuters reporter, Jan. 2, 2009)

Bailout blunder contemplated, Editorial in The Colorado Springs Gazette, Jan. 2, 2009)

Journalists call for government assistance ... for journalists (The Inquisitr, Jan. 2, 2009)

Government aid could save U.S. newspapers, spark debate (Reuters, Dec. 31, 2008)

Give Gaza enough war; and what newspapers need (Chris Powell column in the Journal Inquirer, Dec. 31, 2008)

JRC Connecticut editor 'optimistic' about potential buyers (Editor & Publisher, Dec. 30, 2008)

Buyers step forward in newspaper negotiations (ctnewsunkie.com, Dec. 29, 2008)

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)

Taste and sensitivity award for Laurence Cohen (BristolToday.com, Dec. 14, 2008)

A 'Free Press' if Free of State Handouts (Laurence Cohen column, Hartford Business Journal, Dec. 15, 2008)

And yet again... nobody is looking for a bailout (BristolToday.com, Dec. 14, 2008)

No Bailouts, Thank You, For a Free Press (Stan Simpson column, Hartford Courant, Dec. 13, 2008)

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

Hartford officials plan to meet again next week on fate of newspapers (BristolToday.com, Dec. 12, 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)

Waterbury papers say state should not help Press, Herald (BristolToday.com, Dec. 6, 2008)

New England Cable News covers the effort to save the Press (BristolToday.com, Dec. 6, 2008)

Legislators try to save 100 jobs at newspapers (Capitol Watch, Dec. 5, 2008)

Some hope from Hartford (BristolToday.com, Dec. 5, 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)

A statement from many of the employees of The Bristol Press (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)

You can listen to me on a WTIC podcast (BristolToday.com, Dec. 4, 2008)

Architect of JRC dies (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)

Pressing for a bailout (The Hartford Advocate, Dec. 4, 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)

Hospital chief defends need for Press, Herald (BristolToday, Nov. 29, 2008)

... And on the subject of the Herald (New Britain Progressive, Nov. 27, 2008)

Saving the Hometown Dailies (New Britain Community News, Nov. 27, 2008)

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

Lawmakers push for state help to save Press and 12 other papers (BristolToday.com, Nov. 25, 2008)

Rell, Blumenthal agree on need to save Press (BristolToday.com, Nov. 24, 2008)

The ongoing debate about online papers (BristolToday.com, Nov. 21, 2008)

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

Ex-editor laments possible demise of dailies (Shore Line Times, Nov. 20, 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)

Hey, Hartford, doesn't anybody care about saving 100+ jobs? (BristolToday.com, 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)

JRC expresses interest in selling papers (BristolToday.com, Nov. 13, 2008)

Two more options to save the Press (BristolToday.com, Nov. 13, 2008)

Psst, buddy, wanna buy a 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)

Let's not let the Press die. Really. (BristolToday.com, Nov. 12, 2008)

Absent buyers, New Britain, Bristol papers to close (Hartford Courant, Nov. 12, 2008))

Two Connecticut dailies shuttering unless buyer is found (Editor & Publisher)

Herald of New Britain, Bristol Press may shut down (Associated Press)

The Twilight of Newsprint (ctlocalpolitics.com, Nov. 11, 2008)

Newspaper funerals are the worse (The Everyday Republican blog)

Hurling the Herald (Cauterwauled blog)

Herald, Bristol Press could shut down (Connecticut Local Politics blog)

Connecticut print media about to shrink again? (yourct blog)

I don't like being part of this story (BristolToday.com, Nov. 11, 2008)

Press may close after January 12 (BristolToday.com, Nov. 11, 2008)