Minneapolis Star Tribune files for bankruptcy protection
Also mentioned in the article:
- The Boston Globe is cutting its news staff by 12%
- EW Scripps Co. may shut down The Rocky Mountain News if it can't find a buyer soon ("soon" means NOW)
And this:
Hearst puts Seattle Post-Intelligencer up for sale
(And if it isn't sold in 60 days, Hearst will "pursue other options." Hmph.)