The Boston Globe is a well known and respected regional newspaper that provides news for the city of Boston and its large metropolitan area around it, as well as the entire New England region. It is a proud publication with twenty Pulitzer Prizes, and was particularly known for its Sports coverage. Of late, however, it has become the center of front page coverage itself as its future is openly debated by its parent company, the New York Times, its chief rival, the Boston Herald, television, and other media.
The Boston Globe had its start in 1872 with six men, led by Eben Jordan, who founded the local department store, Jordan Marsh (now part of Macy's). In 1873, Jordan brought on General Charles Taylor to stabilize the operations of the company. Members of the Taylor family continued to run the paper until 1999. In 1972, the paper became a subsidiary of Affiliated Publications. In October, 1993, the New York Times purchased the Boston Globe and Affiliated Publications. The paper retained its own editorial staff and new bureaus around the country.
In 1995, the internet site, Boston.com, was launched as the on-line presence of the Globe. Boston.com continues today as a constantly updated site that provides articles from the Globe, as well as blogs, political cartoons, and other links that enhance coverage. Most of the content is accessible to the public; however, there may be a limit to the number of pages you are allowed to see before a screen appears asking you to register.
As of April 2009, there has been intense coverage of the Boston Globe, itself by its rival, the Boston Herald, and other media such as television and NPR radio (see link below). There have been threats by the New York Times that the printed Globe could be shut down unless efforts are made to stop the losses currently seen by the Globe. Staff cuts have been made, and many more are expected. There have been rumors that it will be sold off (see NPR article).
The plant is located on Morrissey Boulevard on the southbound side, just south of the rotary with Columbia Street, and north of the entrance roads to U. Mass. Boston. The building is right on the road, next to an abandoned TV station building (formerly WLVI, Channel 56, which is now housed with WHDH Channel 7, which bought WLVI).
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05/01/2009
Things have become even more urgent and tense at the Globe. Boston.com (the Globe's electronic arm) has an article where the union is asking for an extention to a Times deadline for them to make concessions or the paper is shut down. Some of this may be posturing on both sides, but the newspaper's continuance appears to be in jeopardy. The details are here:
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06/09/09
An article on Boston.com stated that the union, The Boston Newspapers Guild, has rejected the offer given by the Times, and the New York Times instead implemented a 23% all around pay cut and has stated that the NYT does not foresee the need to shut down the Globe. Details here: (
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08/06/09
In July, the union voted to approve a compromise reached between the union and the New York Times. Many things were changed, including a 6% reduction in salary (instead of 23%) and loss of guaranteed jobs. Details: (
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Meanwhile, on this date, the New York Times revealed officially that it was seeking a buyer for the New England media group (primarily the Boston Globe, the Worcester Telegram, and their web sites). Details here: (
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