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ah, another thread on the Carpenter Media Group. previous related discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42212650#42249985 https://news.ycombin
by lazystar 2y ago
ah, another thread on the Carpenter Media Group. previous related discussion here:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42212650#42249985 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42212650#42249985
this "carpenter group" have gone on a spree in 2024 of snatching up smaller news orgs, and cutting 50% of the staff. seems like a pretty big gamble on AI.
> Carpenter Media Group announced earlier this month it had acquired another group of newspapers, Pamplin Media Group, in Oregon. The company now owns and manages 180 newspapers in the United States and Canada.
> “We are committed to Everett, The Herald and all who have a stake in its success,” Chairman Todd Carpenter said. “We have deep sympathy for those affected by these changes and will work hard with each of them to see they are well-compensated through a transition period that helps them move forward in a positive way.
“Our responsibility to the community and our readers requires us to make difficult business decisions, and then invest in and organize our team to move forward to produce a product that continues to improve and serve. Our track record in this process is good."
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/this-breaks-my-heart-roughly- https://www.heraldnet.com/news/this-breaks-my-heart-roughly-...
- cgh 2y agoThe article mentions the bad guys in this case are Chinese scammers that acquired the newspaper's domain and filled the site with lightly-rewritten articles from legitimate sources.