Revised revised topic: Decatur (Ala) Daily buys the (Florence) TimesDaily

HejiraHenry · Jan 1, 2015

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

JackReacher said:

HejiraHenry said:

OK, the latest out of the Shoals is that the potential buyer for the TimesDaily in Florence, Ala., is the Shelton family, which owns the Decatur Daily.

There's a whiff of this on a Web site that traffics in Shoals news:

http://shoalsinsider.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=973&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2687&hn=shoalsinsider&he=.com

They have some shared territory in common, so this would be an interesting play in terms of tying up the entire north Alabama media market from Decatur west to the state line.

I've worked for both the Sheltons (good folks though the elder is a hyperpartisan Democrat) and NYTRG (feh), as has the current TimesDaily sports editor. If I were the publisher or newsroom manager brought in by NYTRG, I might be sprucing up my resume.
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Despite the Shoals Insider being a complete joke of a site, the rumors are indeed getting hot about Decatur's takeover of the TD.

There are certainly plenty of things the fine folks at the TD will NOT miss about being part of the NYTRG. Then again, the grass isn't always greener on the other side. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. I just hope no one loses their job. Lots of good people there.
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The folks on the site do have their connections, though, especially around the courthouse. And, no.

HejiraHenry · Jan 1, 2015

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

slappy4428 said:

John said:

JackReacher said:

HejiraHenry said:

OK, the latest out of the Shoals is that the potential buyer for the TimesDaily in Florence, Ala., is the Shelton family, which owns the Decatur Daily.

There's a whiff of this on a Web site that traffics in Shoals news:

http://shoalsinsider.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=973&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2687&hn=shoalsinsider&he=.com

They have some shared territory in common, so this would be an interesting play in terms of tying up the entire north Alabama media market from Decatur west to the state line.

I've worked for both the Sheltons (good folks though the elder is a hyperpartisan Democrat) and NYTRG (feh), as has the current TimesDaily sports editor. If I were the publisher or newsroom manager brought in by NYTRG, I might be sprucing up my resume.
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Despite the Shoals Insider being a complete joke of a site, the rumors are indeed getting hot about Decatur's takeover of the TD.

There are certainly plenty of things the fine folks at the TD will NOT miss about being part of the NYTRG. Then again, the grass isn't always greener on the other side. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. I just hope no one loses their job. Lots of good people there.
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I was never impressed by Decatur, so I hope this doesn't happen. Unless it's in Florence's best interest.
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My britches got all Squishy reading that statement... no bigger clown in Alabama can be found than the one at the DD
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I almost hesitate to ask. That could potentially involve more than one person I can think of, but probably one in a glass-front office.

JackReacher · Jan 1, 2015

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

HejiraHenry said:

JackReacher said:

HejiraHenry said:

OK, the latest out of the Shoals is that the potential buyer for the TimesDaily in Florence, Ala., is the Shelton family, which owns the Decatur Daily.

There's a whiff of this on a Web site that traffics in Shoals news:

http://shoalsinsider.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=973&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2687&hn=shoalsinsider&he=.com

They have some shared territory in common, so this would be an interesting play in terms of tying up the entire north Alabama media market from Decatur west to the state line.

I've worked for both the Sheltons (good folks though the elder is a hyperpartisan Democrat) and NYTRG (feh), as has the current TimesDaily sports editor. If I were the publisher or newsroom manager brought in by NYTRG, I might be sprucing up my resume.
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Despite the Shoals Insider being a complete joke of a site, the rumors are indeed getting hot about Decatur's takeover of the TD.

There are certainly plenty of things the fine folks at the TD will NOT miss about being part of the NYTRG. Then again, the grass isn't always greener on the other side. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. I just hope no one loses their job. Lots of good people there.
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The folks on the site do have their connections, though, especially around the courthouse. And, no.
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No what?

SouthernStyle · Jan 1, 2015

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

slappy4428 said:

John said:

JackReacher said:

HejiraHenry said:

OK, the latest out of the Shoals is that the potential buyer for the TimesDaily in Florence, Ala., is the Shelton family, which owns the Decatur Daily.

There's a whiff of this on a Web site that traffics in Shoals news:

http://shoalsinsider.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=973&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2687&hn=shoalsinsider&he=.com

They have some shared territory in common, so this would be an interesting play in terms of tying up the entire north Alabama media market from Decatur west to the state line.

I've worked for both the Sheltons (good folks though the elder is a hyperpartisan Democrat) and NYTRG (feh), as has the current TimesDaily sports editor. If I were the publisher or newsroom manager brought in by NYTRG, I might be sprucing up my resume.
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Despite the Shoals Insider being a complete joke of a site, the rumors are indeed getting hot about Decatur's takeover of the TD.

There are certainly plenty of things the fine folks at the TD will NOT miss about being part of the NYTRG. Then again, the grass isn't always greener on the other side. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. I just hope no one loses their job. Lots of good people there.
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I was never impressed by Decatur, so I hope this doesn't happen. Unless it's in Florence's best interest.
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My britches got all Squishy reading that statement... no bigger clown in Alabama can be found than the one at the DD
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Softest hands in the state. A Squishy handshake is like pinching a fat baby's cheeks.

HejiraHenry · Jan 1, 2015

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

JackReacher said:

HejiraHenry said:

JackReacher said:

HejiraHenry said:

OK, the latest out of the Shoals is that the potential buyer for the TimesDaily in Florence, Ala., is the Shelton family, which owns the Decatur Daily.

There's a whiff of this on a Web site that traffics in Shoals news:

http://shoalsinsider.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=973&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2687&hn=shoalsinsider&he=.com

They have some shared territory in common, so this would be an interesting play in terms of tying up the entire north Alabama media market from Decatur west to the state line.

I've worked for both the Sheltons (good folks though the elder is a hyperpartisan Democrat) and NYTRG (feh), as has the current TimesDaily sports editor. If I were the publisher or newsroom manager brought in by NYTRG, I might be sprucing up my resume.
Click to expand...

Despite the Shoals Insider being a complete joke of a site, the rumors are indeed getting hot about Decatur's takeover of the TD.

There are certainly plenty of things the fine folks at the TD will NOT miss about being part of the NYTRG. Then again, the grass isn't always greener on the other side. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. I just hope no one loses their job. Lots of good people there.
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The folks on the site do have their connections, though, especially around the courthouse. And, no.
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No what?
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No, I don't have any affiliation with the Insider site. But you knew that.

HejiraHenry · Mar 17, 2009

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

So, I have heard within the last 12 hours that:

1, The deal was close to being finalized this weekend, according to someone close – but not too close – to the situation.
2, There's some fear in the newsroom, where morale has crated and rumors have run rampant, that it may have fallen through.

A puzzle.

2underpar · Mar 17, 2009

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

my sources are indicating that there are just a few issues left to resolve and that one of the top guys at the DD is on a cruise this week.
same sources have said there is less than a one-percent chance of this deal falling through.

SixToe · Mar 17, 2009

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

A newspaper executive on a cruise?

My, my. Profits must be tidy.

RickStain · Mar 17, 2009

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

SixToe said:

A newspaper executive on a cruise?

My, my. Profits must be tidy.
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I wish profits were a prerequisite for paying obscene amounts of money to executives.

Rockbottom · Mar 17, 2009

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

Huh. Interesting. My thoughts are with friends at both locales.

RB

HejiraHenry · Mar 18, 2009

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

RickStain said:

SixToe said:

A newspaper executive on a cruise?

My, my. Profits must be tidy.
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I wish profits were a prerequisite for paying obscene amounts of money to executives.
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Family owned. They may do as they damned well please, just as you would wish to do in your family ... I presume.

JackReacher · Mar 18, 2009

Re: Revised topic: Is the Decatur (Ala) Daily buying the Florence paper?

SixToe said:

A newspaper executive on a cruise?

My, my. Profits must be tidy.
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Relax. Not like it costs a ton to take a cruise these days. I know what you're trying to say here, but you picked a bad spot. Hell, if you own a timeshare -- which I do, so you don't have to be a profit-rich newspaper exec to own one -- you can take a cruise for like 500 bucks.

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