Star Tribune makes MSN's list of 14 brands in danger of disappearing...

[qb]

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/14-brands-in-danger-of-disappearing-slides.aspx?slide-number=6

"The Twin Cities newspaper has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Though it hopes to restructure and reduce its debts, there is no assurance the paper will emerge from Chapter 11, given the current state of the print advertising market."

The economy certainly has had its effect, but I think they began their demise when they hired a wingnut as their political editor.

[dpbrown]

1. Good riddance - it's nothing more than an asset for an "investment company" now

It ceased being a newspaper when it became a tool of Avista Capital Partners.

In 2007, the McClatchy Co. sold it for $530 million, under half of what they bought it for in 1998.

Since then it's become a reliable right-wing mouthpiece, and all of its talent has peeled off or been fired.

Dump your Star Tribune subscription now, if you haven't already.

The Star Tribune once provided an essential balance to biased right-wing editorial policy in St. Paul and in many outstate regions. Now it's just part of the problem.

The CEO of Avista Capital Partners, Thompson Dean, only contributes to Republicans, including to Rudy Giuliani’s PAC. Norm Coleman was the only Senate candidate to receive money from Giuliani’s PAC last election.

Thompson Dean was also a fundraiser for John McCain.

Giving any money to the Star Tribune right now, including by buying a single newspaper, is funding the right-wing machine that's trying to turn Minnesota red.

Supporting, reading, buying, or recommending the Star Tribune at this time is akin to sitting in front of your Alzheimer's grandmother saying over and over again, "Don't you remember me?"

Expect a similar result.

[glinda]

3. Strib was a MN institution that once we could be somewhat proud of but now....

I hope it folds.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I hate to see any more people lose jobs, but unfortunately their editorial policy

sucks out loud.

Buh-bye, Strib.

[trotsky]

4. Meh.

We lost the Strib a long time ago. The "brand" it is now, is more than welcome to disappear.