http://www.thestandard.com./node/116557/comments comments feed. en Chicago Sun-Times ceases newspaper operations or is acquired? http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/chicago-sun-times-ceases-newspaper-operations-or-acquired <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p>After an embezzlement <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Sun-Times">scandal</a> by former execs and plummeting ad revenues, the Chicago Sun-Times is bracing for more <a href="http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003843453">job cuts</a>, while others are simply <a href="http://cbs2chicago.com/sports/jay.mariotti.quits.2.803995.html">defecting</a>. </p> <p>Amidst stiff competition from online news and blogs, printed newspapers are becoming less and less competitive in today's marketplace.  A <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/23/top-100-advertisers-shifted-1-billion-to-the-web-last-year-at-the-expense-of-tv-and-newspapers/">major sea change</a> in advertising is underway from newspapers and TV to the Web.  </p> <p>Predict: Will the Chicago Sun-Times fold, or be acquired, before the end of February, 2009?  For favorable judgement, one of the following criteria must be met: </p> <p>1) Chicago Sun-Times ceases operation by end of February 2009 <br />2) Announcement of the Chicago Sun-Times being acquired by end of February 2009 </p> <p>Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. <i> (Photo credit:  <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93734986@N00/" title="opusbei">opusbei</a>)</i></p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/chicago-sun-times-ceases-newspaper-operations-or-acquired#comments Business &amp; Finance Mergers and Acquisitions newspapers online advertising print Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:02:41 -0700 David Kuan 116557 at http://www.thestandard.com.