Thursday, July 24, 2008

Hot Off the Press: Detroit Free Press

Today's edition; click on the image for a bigger view. No more than 116 employees applied for 150 buyouts at the newspaper and at two sister businesses -- despite a threat of involuntary layoffs if an insufficient number of volunteers stepped forward.

The Freep at a glance:
  • President, Publisher and CEO of Detroit Newspaper Partnership: David Hunke
  • Vice President and Editor: Paul Anger
  • Founded: 1831
  • Joined Gannett: 2005
  • Circulation: 346,209, daily; 622,717, Sunday
[Image: Newseum; circulation data, 2007 Annual Report]

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