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The Journal Register Company and MediaNews Group newspaper chains agreed to come together under one executive management company, Digital First Media, that will pursue a "digital first, print second" strategy.

Why does it matter?
This is a sign publishers are gaining comfort with the notion that their brands can thrive online. As Digital First Media CEO John Paton claims, "Digital dimes can replace print dollars."

Ryan Thornburg, online media expert and associate ...