Fairfax Reports First Loss After Advertising Slump Writedowns

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- Fairfax Reports First Loss After Advertising Slump Writedowns
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- Pennsylvania Newspaper Bankruptcies Signal More Trouble Ahead

Fairfax Reports First Loss After Advertising Slump Writedowns
Bloomberg -
23 (Bloomberg) — Fairfax Media Ltd. Australia?ssecond-largest publisher of newspapers reported its first losson record after advertising revenue fell and the company wrotedown the value of newspapers and media licenses. The fiscal first-half net loss totaled A$365. 3 million ($237million) or 24. 8 Australian cents a share compared with aprofit of A$187.

Ad Networks Are Transforming nline Advertising
BusinessWeek -
In recent weeks major Web publishers from Yahoo! (YH) to New York Times Co. (NYT) have reported that revenues from their mainstay pictorial display.
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Pennsylvania Newspaper Bankruptcies Signal More Trouble Ahead
Bloomberg -
Journal Register Co. the Yardley Pennsylvania-based ownerof 20 daily newspapers including the New Haven Register saidFeb. 21 that ?slumping advertising revenues? contributed to itsChapter 11 petition seeking protection from creditors. Philadelphia Newspapers LLC the owner of the Inquirer and thePhiladelphia Daily News filed a Chapter 11 petition yesterday. ?There?s no real sign that there?s going to be anymeaningful economic recovery this year?.

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