Hladky’s Back

Actually, Greg Hladky never went away – he was just unceremoniously laid off by the New Haven Register last March after a couple decades covering state government. We’ve been happy to see his byline show up in the New York Times’ “Connecticut” section, and this morning we heard him on WNPR’s “Where We Live”, hosted [...]

Newspaper Auction

Talks between state legislators and the Commissioner of Economic Development have not materialized any offers for the Bristol Press and New Britain Herald.
According to the Courant, nine companies have contacted the officials on the two failing newspapers but no offers have been given.  The meetings between the officials were aimed at bringing buyers forward.  Now [...]

Legislature to the Rescue?

A group of state legislators (as well as AG Blumenthal and Gov. Rell) are working with the Department of Economic and Community Development to try and save the New Britain Herald and Bristol Press.
It is great to see legislators fight to keep these papers alive.  However, when state government is looking to cut spending, it may [...]