Why media companies are ditching their newspaper operations

Name: Why media companies are ditching their newspaper operations
Uploaded: 2014-08-12T01:00:29Z
Duration: P347S
Description: A number of big name media companies have shed their print divisions in recent days. Publishers including Gannett and the Tribune Company are moving away from the multi-platform model to isolate print ventures from digital and broadcast media. Judy Woodruff examines the strategy behind these moves, as well as what is lost, with Ken Doctor of Newsonomics.

Clip: 08/11/2014 | 5m 47s

A number of big name media companies have shed their print divisions in recent days. Publishers including Gannett and the Tribune Company are moving away from the multi-platform model to isolate print ventures from digital and broadcast media. Judy Woodruff examines the strategy behind these moves, as well as what is lost, with Ken Doctor of Newsonomics.

Aired: 08/11/14

Rating: NR

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