News-Press Mess: from 2006 to Present
And the Show Goes On
CITIZEN McCAW: Producers of the film Citizen McCaw, which chronicles the News-Press meltdown saga, plan to screen the documentary on March 7, despite four warning letters from owner Wendy McCaw’s lawyers and a subpoena demand. Read story.
The Endless Stunner
News-Press Strife Goes Way Past Overtime
News-Press strife goes way past overtime. Read story.
Santa Barbara News-Press Body Slammed in NLRB Decision
Judge Rules Against Daily on All But One Point
Judge rules against daily on all but one point. Read story.
Happy New Year’s to Fired News-Press Reporters
Pending Appeal, They Get Jobs Back and More
Pending appeal, they get jobs back and more. Read story.
Judge Says News-Press Violated Federal Labor Laws
Sweeping Decision Orders Re-Hiring of Fired Reporters, Back Pay, and More
Sweeping decision orders re-hiring of fired reporters, back pay, and more. Read story.
More News-Press Drama
Jerry Roberts v. Wendy McCaw: Why?
GREASING THE SKIDS: Months before Santa Barbara News-Press editor Jerry Roberts resigned in July 2006, owner Wendy McCaw was trying to replace him — so why did she sue him for $25 million after he quit? She was rid of him, wasn’t she? Read story.
News-Press Election Upheld, Again
Labor Board Denies Publisher's Motion
The News-Press lost another bid to decertify the union elections. Read story.
A Double Loss to the News-Press Copy Desk
One staffer's resignation results in an additional casualty. Read story.
That Dog’s All Wet
The Poodle himself, Nick Welsh, reveals the real facts behind the News-Press' lawsuit against The Independent.
The Poodle himself, Nick Welsh, reveals the real facts behind the News-Press' lawsuit against The Independent. Read story.
A Home for the Holidays
I Never Expected to be Homeless: Who does? But that’s the situation Barbara (not her real name) found herself in. “I never thought I’d be in a shelter,” she said, with her four young children and just the clothes on their backs. Read story.
Win, Losses for News-Press in Case Against Independent
Federal Case Not Entirely Dismissed; Copyright Claim Will go to Trial
Most of the federal case is dismissed, but the copyright claims will go to trial after Monday's ruling. Read story.
Where's the Money?
Donations for the Sisters of Bethany Goes Missing
Who took the money raised to save the Sisters of Bethany? Barney finds out. Read story.
PEN Awards
The Pen Is Mightier than the Sword: Former News-Press editor Jerry Roberts, who in July 2006 told owner Wendy McCaw “I’m outta here,” was honored by PEN, the international writers’ group, at a star-studded Beverly Hills Hotel dinner on Tuesday night. Read story.
Jerry Roberts Lauded for Journalistic Ethics
Accepts 2007 PEN First Amendment Award
Accepts the 2007 PEN First Amendment Award. Read story.
Who’s Got the Money?
Financial Cheat Sheet on Upcoming Council Elections
A financial cheat sheet on upcoming council elections. Read story.
Screams of the Dog Whisperer
Are there no tidy endings?
THE REAL McCAW: This being America, we’ve all become addicted to neat and tidy endings, ideally scrunched into a 30-minute format. This being Santa Barbara — where our civic melodramas have no beginning, no end, and only sprawling middles that yawn on forever — we can forget it. Read story.
Write or Wrong
Subpoena Threatens to Keep Roberts from PEN Awards
Annie Bardach speaks her mind, Angelina Jolie confirmed as 2008 Santa Barbara Film Fest honoree Read story.
The News-Press Waiting Game
Will the Dodgers Win a World Series Before Wendy McCaw’s Fate is Known?
Barney ponders which will come first: the decision about Wendy McCaw's fired reporters or a Dodger playoff win. Read story.
Wendy McCaw Takes the Stand
News-Press Owner Tells Her Side of the Story as NLRB Hearing Nears End
News-Press owner tells her side of the story as NLRB hearing nears the end. Read story.
Wendy McCaw Enters Bankruptcy Court
Some Speculate She Could Testify Today in News-Press/NLRB Hearing
Some speculate that she could testify today in the News-Press/NLRB hearing. Read story.
Bias, Legality Once Again Debated at News-Press Hearing
Editorial Page Editor Travis Armstrong Continues Testimony
Testimony from editorial page editor Travis Armstrong continued. Read story.
News-Press's Special Expert Witness Not Special Enough
Starshine Roshell, Travis Armstrong Grace Stand in Last Trial Day for a Week
Starshine Roshell and Travis Armstrong graces the stand today, the last day of testimony for more than a week. Read story.
Steepleton, Apodaca Return to the Witness Stand
News-Press's Cappello Outlines Plan for His Side of NLRB Trial
News-Press attorney Barry Cappello outlines his side of the ongoing NLRB trial. Read story.
The Heart—and Humor—of the News-Press Matter
Tuesday’s Testimony of Frazier, Starshine, and Evans Peppered with Crucial Arguments
Tuesday’s testimony of Colby Frazier, Starshine Roshell, and Melissa Evans also included crucial arguments. Read story.
Starshine's Cancellation Questioned
Hobbs and Huebner Testify in NLRB Hearing
Former News-Press Life section editor Andrea Huebner and former crimes and court reporter Dawn Hobbs took the stand on Friday, September 7 as the National Labor Relations Board hearing continued. Read story.
Hobbs Takes the Stand
Swashbuckling Reporter in Dust-Up with News-Press Attorney
Dawn Hobbs, former crime and courts reporter for the News-Press, bantered with Ampersand Publishing attorney Barry Cappello as she took the stand Friday, September 7, to testify as a government witness against the daily newspaper, which is accused of illegal interference with union organizing. Read story.
Fired Davison Faces News-Press Attorney
Cappello Blames Poor Job Performance, Not Union Support, Got Her Fired
Cappello attempted to show that poor job performance, not union support, got her fired. Read story.
Battle of the Bias
Fired News-Press Reporter Disputes Slant Charge
Anna Davison disputed charges of biased reporting in the first half of today's proceedings at the News-Press-NLRB trial. Read story.
Cappello Seeks Sanctions Against Teamsters
Claims NLRB Attorneys Failed to Provide Critical E-mail Evidence
He claimed today that NLRB attorneys failed to provide a critical piece of e-mail evidence. Read story.
Houses Rocked, Wires Crossed, and Emails Hidden
Another Day in the News-Press’s NLRB Saga
Sarah Sinclair, Tom Schultz, Barney McManigal, and Anna Davison take center stage. Read story.
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