Digital Age
Kenyatta Johnson’s Email Was Hacked — and Used for Phishing Scam
No, Kenyatta Johnson does not need your money. No, he is not stranded in the Philippines. And yes, an old email account of his was […]
More of Our Favorite Social Media From the Snow-Filled Streets of Philadelphia
The blizzard may be over, but there’s plenty of snow left behind. Philadelphians have, of course, been documenting the transition from the end of the […]
Will Inky, WHYY Compete for Grant Money?
Is this town big enough for two large-scale, grant-funded reporting enterprises? We’re about to find out. Tuesday’s announcement that the Philadelphia Media Network — owner […]
What They’re Saying About the Inky’s New Non-Profit Ownership
As expected, the news industry is taking notice of Gerry Lenfest’s decision to transfer ownership of Philly’s major newspapers — the Inquirer and Daily News, […]
10 Burning Questions About the Inquirer‘s New Nonprofit Ownership
Three themes emerged from Tuesday morning’s formal announcement that Philadelphia Media Network — owner of the Inquirer, Daily News, and Philly.com — is being placed […]
New Editor Named at Philly.com
Eric Ulken is the new editor of Philly.com, the website’s parent company announced today. The announcement came one day after Mike Topel announced he is […]
Philly.com Editor Departs for NY Job
Mike Topel, the executive editor of Philly.com, is departing that position for a job in New York. A spokesperson for Philadelphia Media Network confirmed today […]
2015: The Year in Philly Media
In a way, covering the big stories is easy. When there’s a big story to be covered, it’s easy to forget we’re in an era […]
“Gerry the Grinch” Parody Takes Aim at Newspaper Layoffs
https://twitter.com/GerryTheGrinch/status/670239786196713472 A website and Twitter account dubbing Gerry Lenfest a “grinch” hope to persuade — or maybe just embarrass — the owner of Philly’s biggest […]
Was Urban Outfitters-Vetri Deal in Part About Loneliness?
There was a lot of head-scratching this week when Urban Outfitters, struggling in sales, purchased the Vetri Family restaurant group. I understand the concern over […]
Can Laid-Off Philly Journos Build Their Own News Organization?
George Miller isn’t quite sure what a new local news organization would look like, nor how one would get funding for a startup — but […]
New Parking App Touted by the PPA Does Exactly Nothing You Want It To
When we read last week on the Philadelphia Parking Authority blog (yes, the Philadelphia Parking Authority actually has a blog, and yes, we look at […]
Watch: Daily News Staffers Rock Out to “Crazy Train”
Daily News columnist Helen Ubiñas says the video above was inspired by Jennifer Pownall‘s campaign to raise awareness (and funds) of brain tumors. The Rock […]
Website Connects Laid-Off Journalists With New Jobs
The 46 journalists laid off last week at Philadelphia Media Network are getting an assist in finding their next job. Davis Shaver, the digital products […]
Layoffs Slam Philly.com, Daily News Hardest
As expected, layoffs were announced at Philadelphia Media Network on Wednesday afternoon — nearly 50 journalists and other workers at the Inquirer, Daily News, and […]