We Dare Defend our Fights: Bham BOE goes to war with state, loses
he last three months have been a step-by-step escalation toward a public relations disaster for the city and a political occupation by the state.
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WBHM: Bham schools in crisis as board, state fight over superintendent
This week on WBHM we talk about the first legal battle over who will control Birmingham City Schools —- the state or the Birmingham BOE. Click here to listen.
Alternate Realities: Oklahoma City shows Birmingham what could have been
The biggest difference between that universe and this one is that the people there believed in themselves enough to invest in themselves.
Can Birmingham dream big again?
Longing for the days when even a domed stadium seemed possible
Paper Cuts: The uncertain future of The Birmingham News in a digital age
When compared to the last 20 years of changes to the media landscape, Advance Publications' strategy doesn't seem so drastic, but the future of The…
The Real Media Zombie Apocalypse: Advance Publications strategy eats newspapers alive
If Reuters media writer Jack Shafer proves right, cannibalism isn't just in the news. Rather, it's the news that's being cannibalized.
New Orleans rallies around Times-Picayune, but where’s the outrage in Birmingham?
In New Orleans, grassroots organizers, musicians, celebrities and business heavies have voiced their support for the Times-Picayune, but at Advance's Alabama papers, no one seems…
Ronnie Gilley has another gamble for you to invest in, if you’re interested
First there was Little Nashville, then there was Country Crossing. Then there was Country Crossing in Mississippi. Now, just over a month from a sentencing…
No News is bad news: Advance shake-up leaves three Alabama cities without daily papers
As media retreat from the ground they once covered, more stories will go unreported. Advance might be moving its focus to digital, but like the…
Bumping and rifting leaves Jefferson County in the lurch
Jefferson County Personnel Board rules for layoffs by seniority have triggered a game of musical chairs, with truck drivers becoming office assistants and arborists becoming…