Tag: Media
PBN garners 3 awards in national biz pub competition
ATLANTA – For the third time in the last seven years, PBN.com was judged to be one of the three best websites for business...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, May 2019
1. PBN names 2019 Best Places To Work honorees Posted online: May 3. Providence Business News has announced the 60 honorees for its 2019...
Another round of GateHouse layoffs hit local papers
PROVIDENCE – The round of layoffs Thursday from GateHouse Media, the publishing arm of New Media Group Inc., included six Providence Journal editorial staff,...
Standard Media to buy WLNE-TV
PROVIDENCE – Citadel Communications LLC has reached an agreement to sell WLNE-TV ABC 6 to Standard Media Group LLC, the companies announced Thursday.
The station...
RICJ announces 2019 Metcalf Diversity in the Media Awards
PROVIDENCE – The nonprofit Rhode Island for Community & Justice has announced the winners of the 2019 Metcalf Diversity in the Media Awards.
The five...
Projo parent reports $9.4M quarterly loss, pays $23M in dividends
PROVIDENCE – New Media Investment Group Inc. reported Thursday a loss of $9.4 million, or 38 cents per diluted share, in the first quarter...
PBN takes 9 awards in R.I. Press annual contest for 2018...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Nine pieces of Providence Business News’ work in 2018 were recognized in the annual Rhode Island Press Association journalism contest, held...
WPRI and WJAR honored with regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
PROVIDENCE – Two Rhode Island television stations were honored with regional 2019 Edward R. Murrow Awards this week.
WPRI-TV CBS 12 received two awards while...
Journal publisher departing; circulation continues falling
PROVIDENCE – Providence Journal President and Publisher Janet Hasson announced Tuesday afternoon that she is retiring after overseeing operations at the newspaper for four...
ProJo parent pays COO $1.7M and $90M in dividends amid layoffs
PROVIDENCE – New Media Investment Group Inc. paid Kirk Davis, its chief operating officer, $1.7 million in 2018, slightly less than what Davis earned...