The Philadelphia Newspaper Strike

by: Hopeful

Thu Nov 30, 2006 at 12:18:45 AM EST

Will Bunch has posted a diary at dailykos "The coming Philly newspaper strike -- a plea for support" which details the history and current situation at the Philadelphia papers.  I suggest you click through and read it.  Then, think about what Mr. Bunch, known online as attytood,  has asked:

Good, so now that you're on board with us, what can you do to help?

Just a few simple things:

  1. Today, the Newspaper Guild announced the site where we will continue to report on the important news of Philadelphia, and where the columnists and bloggers -- like myself -- of the Daily News and Inquirer will continue to write. It's called philapapers.com, and if you visit the site and read us every day, it will help build support and also help us attract advertisers as that becomes necessary.

  2. Conversely, do nothing of any kind to support the management of the Daily News and Inquirer as they try to continue to publish during a strike. That means avoiding their Web site, Philly.com, and -- if you live in Philly -- not purchasing a newspaper or cancelling a subscription for the duration.

  3. Bloggers -- and I know there are many in the DK community -- can particularly help, by writing on our behalf but also by linking to PhilaPapers.com and adding us to your blogroll, and also by pledging NOT to link to anything on Philly.com during the strike duration. If you wish to help in this way, you may also contact me at bunch.will@gmail.com to better coordinate this.

I myself will not link to philly.com if there is a strike or lockout.

[Update:  12-01-06 12:09AM  The negotiations have been extended and the strike postponed.  Let's hope there's a settlement soon.]