Reports that the decision on the trial challenging the breakup of the joint operating agreement between newspapers in San Francisco, California, was placed in the hands of United States District Judge Vaughn Walker. Walker's commitment to rule promptly in the nonjury suit filed by Clint Reilly to block the sales of the `San Francisco Chronicle' to the Hearst Corp. and the `San Francisco Examiner' to the Fang family.
Reports on the tentative agreements reached by labor unions at the `San Francisco Chronicle' and `San Francisco Examiner' newspapers in San Francisco, California with management on new contracts. Ratification of the pact by mail on December 15, 1997; Newspaper workers represented in the bargaining.
Reports on the distribution of a mock newspaper advocating freedom for journalist and convicted police killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. Supporters' insertion of the newspaper in four-page section they called the `San Francisco Chomical' that mimicked the `San Francisco Chronicle' newspaper's typeface and make-up; Police complaint of theft and malicious mischief filed by the newspaper.
Discusses the competition between the 'San Francisco Chronicle' and 'San Francisco Examiner' of San Francisco, California. Purchase by the Fang family of the building housing the 'San Francisco Examiner'; Terms under agreement between Hearst Corp. and the Ted Fang-owned 'San Francisco Examiner.'
Reports on the ramifications of a merger between the `San Francisco Chronicle' and the `San Francisco Examiner' newspapers in California. Chronicle's sale to Hearst Corp.; Likelihood that Hearst will fold the Examiner into the Chronicle; Terms of the joint operating agreement; Need for Hearst to try to sell the Examiner to satisfy antitrust regulations; Investigation of legal options to keep both newspapers operating.
Reports on speculations about the possible sale of the `San Francisco Chronicle' newspaper to its rival `San Francisco Examiner.' Hiring by `San Francisco Chronicle' of investment banking firm Donald, Lufkin & Jenrette to evaluate its holdings; Industry analysts' claim that move means a company plans to sell part or all of its assets; Background on founding of the `Chronicle' in 1865.
Focuses on the impact of antitrust law on the sale of the San Francisco Chronicle in San Francisco, California. Need for a regulatory approval to eliminate a newspaper; Doubts of MediaNews Group and Knight Ridder in buying the paper; Worth of the television stations of Chronicle Publishing; Speculations of the sale of the whole company.
Reports that the sales of the `San Francisco Chronicle' and the `San Francisco Examiner' are troubled by lawsuits and countercharges. Status of the antitrust case brought to block the sale of the `Chronicle' to Hearst Corp.; Suspension of `Examiner' editor and publisher Timothy White; Hearst's denial regarding a `Chronicle' story.
Reports on the joint operating agreement between the two San Francisco (Calif.) newspapers, `San Francisco Examiner' and `San Francisco Chronicle.' Possibility that the split could lead to the death of the weaker paper, the `Examiner'; History of the relationship between the two newspapers; Possibility that the two newspapers could survive.
Published
1998
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