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My Economy: Leaving the big city life behind

May 8, 2018
One former journalist left the newsroom for the family business. The reason? A lower cost of living.
Matt Schewel traded a job in Washington, D.C., interviewing senators and congressman for work in the family furniture business. 
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Trump remembers his friends and his enemies, says Observer editor-in-chief

Nov 10, 2016
The Observer's Ken Kurson doesn't expect Trump to be friendly to Wall Street, which he says was on Clinton's side.
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Rolling Stone sells almost half of magazine business to Singapore-based startup

Sep 26, 2016
The company is looking to diversify its business model.
A vendor in Singapore pulls out an issue of Rolling Stone. A Singapore firm linked to one of Asia's richest families has bought a 49 percent stake in Rolling Stone to expand the U.S. magazine's business in new markets.
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My Paris Dream: A fashion journalist on style and slang

May 12, 2015
A fashion journalist on what she learned in Paris.

My First Job: Junior Journalist

Apr 29, 2015
Richard Stolley got his first job as a journalist at the age of 15.

For public good, not for profit.

Oh, for the want of a decent copier

Mar 18, 2015
The State Department needs more copy machines to clear up this backlog.

What makes a good writer at Sports Illustrated?

Aug 18, 2014
An internal document shows Time Inc. is rating how writers benefit advertisers.

Why long-form journalism is everywhere these days

Dec 27, 2013
Despite seemingly shrinking attention-spans, in-depth reporting is making a comeback.