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Romenesko: Bezos buys Washington Post for $250 million

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Moderator1, Aug 5, 2013.

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  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    http://jimromenesko.com/2013/08/05/washington-post-has-been-sold-to-jeff-bezos/

    Anyone see that coming?
     
    Moderator1, Aug 5, 2013
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  2. boundforboston

    boundforboston Well-Known Member

    Re: Romenesko: Bezos buys post for $250 million

    Two important questions: Why and what are his plans?
     
    boundforboston, Aug 5, 2013
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  3. H.L. Mencken

    H.L. Mencken Member

    Re: Romenesko: Bezos buys post for $250 million

    Holy shit.
     
    H.L. Mencken, Aug 5, 2013
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  4. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I wonder if free Prime membership is now a perk of employment?
     
    Moderator1, Aug 5, 2013
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  5. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    That qualifies for Super Saver Shipping.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Aug 5, 2013
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  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    The Post's story on the sale of the Post

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/washington-post-to-be-sold-to-jeff-bezos/2013/08/05/ca537c9e-fe0c-11e2-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html
     
    Moderator1, Aug 5, 2013
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  7. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I worked at a paper that was nowhere close to being on the level of The Globe or the WP and it sold for something like $400 million about a decade ago.

    These prices are so low it's scary.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Aug 5, 2013
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  8. steveu

    steveu Well-Known Member

    My God. I did NOT see that coming at all. But I'll say this... if these owners are anything like Aaron Kushner, this might be a good thing for newspapers in the end.

    I can dream, right?
     
    steveu, Aug 5, 2013
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  9. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    CNBC says the deal doesn't include Kaplan or the other associated businesses. Post story seems to imply it includes the Post and the associated weeklies.
     
    wicked, Aug 5, 2013
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  10. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    What about Slate?
     
    Dick Whitman, Aug 5, 2013
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  11. FileNotFound

    FileNotFound Well-Known Member

    Press release says Slate, Kaplan, the Post-Newsweek stations and a few other assets are staying with the to-be-renamed Washington Post Co.:

    http://www.netnewscheck.com/article/27928/amazons-bezos-buys-the-washington-post
     
    FileNotFound, Aug 5, 2013
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  12. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    Man, are subscribers gonna be PISSED when they find out how much they have to pay to get 1-day shipping for their paper.
     
    Mystery Meat II, Aug 5, 2013
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