Edit and publish in the name of CleanTechies

CleanTechies is on the search for an editor and publisher to work at its headquarters in San Francisco part-time.
The editor will work 10 to 20 hours a week with a team to produce the CleanTechies blog. The selected applicant will hone content for the green career and business networking site geared toward the cleantech industry.
The editor will research and write for the blog while managing up to 40 bloggers. He or she will aid the journalists in covering current issues in renewable energy, green building, resource efficiency and sustainable transportation. The editor will also be responsible for attending industry events, promoting blog content and optimizing traffic and revenue.
Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in journalism or English and three to five years of editorial experience. They should have an interest in green technology and energy as well as experience in multimedia, social media and search engine optimization. Graduate students are encouraged to apply.
To apply, e-mail your resume, cover letter and published clips to Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer Ceylan Oney at Contact@CleanTechies.com.
Find more about the position here.

News Corp. posts results; newspaper division hit hard

News Corporation released its first quarter results Thursday, showing an operating profit of $755 million, down 47 percent from the previous quarter.
The newspaper division, however, was hit particularly hard, according to The New York Times:

The company’s newspapers in particular had a dismal performance. Newspaper operating income fell to just $7 million for the quarter that ended March 31, from $216 million a year earlier. Advertising revenue at The Journal fell 33 percent. News Corporation took a large write-down for the quarter that ended Dec. 31 to reflect the decline in the value of The Journal.

Chairman Rupert Murdoch remained optimistic, saying, "It is increasingly clear that the worst is over... The days of precipitous declines are gone."
Murdoch also stated that at least some News Corp. outlets will begin to charge for content online soon, according to Editor & Publisher.

In a conference call with analysts and journalists after the release of the media and entertainment giant's quarterly results, Murdoch said The Wall Street Journal has proven newspapers can charge for online content.
Asked specifically if he envisioned charging readers for that content from his general interest newspapers such as The Times of London or The Sun, Murdoch replied, "We are absolutely looking at that. Very much so."

As for a general time frame, Murdoch said that some newspapers should begin charging within the next year.

Click here for the Times article, and here for the Editor & Publisher article.

E.W. Scripps profit falls 88% in quarter

E.W. Scripps released first quarter results Monday which showed an 88% year-over-year decline in its newspaper division profits, according to Editor & Publisher.
Like most other publishers in the country, Scripps' overall newspaper ad revenue was down significantly. However, the company also posted a loss in online ad revenue:

Online revenue plummeted 26.5% to $7.3 million because of the weakness in print classified advertising, which accounts for 55% of online advertising revenue. Stripping out online ads tied to print, Scripps reported that online revenue from "pure-play" advertisers was up 30% to $3.4 million.

Much of the operating losses the company reported were one-time losses such as those related to the closing of the Rocky Mountain News. However, president and CEO Richard Boehne said that the second quarter looks like it will have results similar to those of the first quarter.
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Portfolio publisher to stay with Conde Nast

The New York Observer is reporting that William Li, the former publisher of Portfolio magazine, will be named associate publisher at Conde Nast Traveler. Li said he found out about Portfolio's closing only one hour before he informed his staff. He served as publisher since 2008.

When Portfolio shut down last Monday, 85 staffers lost their jobs.

For more click here.

USA Today names new publisher, editor

Gannett on Tuesday announced that it was appointing David Hunke as the new publisher for USA Today, a position filled by Craig Moon until April 17, according to Editor & Publisher.

Craig Dubow, Gannett chairman, president and chief executive officer, made the announcements at the company’s annual shareholders meeting.
“Dave is a highly talented, multi-faceted leader, who drives excellence throughout his organization while making the tough business decisions. At the same time, he has the courage to be innovative and take chances. He is just the right person for USA TODAY at this juncture,” Dubow said in a statement. “I am thrilled he will be joining my executive team.”

It was also announced that John Hillkirk would be promoted to the top editor position at USA Today from his previous role as executive editor.
To read more, click here.

Former publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times gets 29 months in prison

The New York Times reports that F. David Radler, former publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, was sentenced to 29 months in prison and fined $250,000 for stealing millions from shareholders of Hollinger International.

Radler's partner Conrad Black was sentenced last week to 6 1/2 years in prision for his role in cheating shareholders out of $6 million.

''I'm sorry for what I've done,'' said Radler, 65, who had pleaded guilty to fraud and testified against Black in return for a reduced sentence.

To read the Times full report click here.