Cablevision's War on Newsday

We knew the newspaper business was tough, but holy cow; today’s Long Island Press article on Newsday makes The Wire, Season Five look like All the President’s Men. Then again, what else can one expect from a story titled, “How Cablevision Is Destroying Newsday.”

Although many parent companies are having trouble with their print media arms, Cablevision appears borderline hostile. The long and winding tale begins in 2008, when Cablevision bought Newsday from media titan Sam Zell (he of Tribune Co.).

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