News-Press Circ Slides Nearly 10%
If newspapers are dying, then the Santa Barbara News-Press is on the bullet train to the graveyard.
Author: Matt Kettmann
The Joy of Carnival Rides
The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo starts today, and here’s a story about why you must go.
Fire at the Frameworks
Last Wednesday morning at about 3 a.m., a fire broke out at the corner of Santa Barbara and De la Guerra streets in an apparent attempt to snuff out the soul of our downtown art scene. Three cats-including neighborhood celebrity Danny de la Guerra -were killed, an apartment full of one couple’s personal belongings was ruined, and that couple had to escape the building while screaming through thick, black smoke.
Talking Topics with Marisha Pessl
Author Marisha Pessl talks about Special Topics in Calamity Physics, her debut novel.
Independent.com Banished from News-Press Computers
Inside sources say that the News-Press management has blocked access to Independent.com and other websites.
News-Press Nine Honored Again
One of journalism’s most presitgious awards is bestowed upon the former News-Press editors and reporters who left the paper last July over concerns. Co-winners are the L.A. Times and
Shameless News-Press Breaks Out the Kiddie Porn
On Sunday, the News-Press suggested that former editor Jerry Roberts downloaded child pornography to his work computer. Roberts responded at an afternoon press conference.
Welcome to Independent.com!
When it comes to modern media, the revolution will not be televised. It’s already happening on your computer screen. That’s something we realized at The Santa Barbara Independent last year, so today we bring you our new website.
News-Press Legal, Hiring Updates
Here’s a fast rundown of the three top stories related to the News-Press in recent days: 1) the union’s brief opposing the newspaper’s exceptions to the union vote approval; 2) the hearing on the anti-SLAPP motion related to the Susan Paterno libel case on Monday, April 16; and 3) the announcement by the News-Press on Tuesday, April 17, that they’ve hired a new gossip columnist.
Feds Add Complaints Against News-Press
On Monday afternoon, word came from the National Labor Relations Board’s regional office that two more complaints will be tacked onto the laundry list of unfair labor practice charges being filed against the Santa Barbara News-Press: the entry of News-Press attorney David Millstein into a union meeting last February and the alleged videotaping of union rallies by newspaper management. That brings the laundry list of federal complaints up to 19. UPDATED: Barry Cappello’s response is included in this Tuesday morning update
