The New York Times Company followed the latest trend in the newspaper company industry, as drastic cost-cutting led to a second-quarter profit despite decreased ad revenue. Profits are good, but with staff layoffs (and unhappy journalists without benefits and vacations), quality articles could disappear even before print. Maybe send some reporters to exotic locations for a travel story?
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Hawaii — Right idea, WSJ.
Or the college business model: Free labor!