The Los Angeles Times
announced
it will eliminate 150 jobs in its newsroom and decrease the number of pages it
publishes by 15 percent. The cuts far
exceed predictions made by executives just a few months ago, The New York Times reports. In February,
publisher David Hiller said he expected only 40 to 50 job cuts.
The cuts will affect both the print and web
sections of the editorial
staff, and the paper will join
the two units into a unified staff, operating under the same budget.
Also:
Yahoo and Microsoft have held separate talks
with potential media partners, including Time Warner and News
Corp.
The New York Mets agree to a sponsorship
deal with Kozy Shack, as the company tries to position its products as the healthy ballpark snack.
Electronic Arts is targeting
female teens and pre-teens with its campaign for Boogie SuperStar, its newest game for
Nintendo's Wii system.