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Topic: The Philadelphia Inquirer

  

When the Storytellers Become the Story

My heart went out to the employees of several Knight-Ridder newspapers this morning, when it became clear that their ongoing roller coaster ride was not yet over. Although the McClatchy Company won the bidding for the newspaper ...READ»

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Brand Overextension?

FedEx is taking a closer look at some of the merchandise being sold by Freddie Mitchell, the other outspoken wide receiver from the Philadelphia Eagles, according to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Along with such monikers ...READ»

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In Search of ...the Organized Life

A couple of months ago, Jane M. Von Bergen, a longtime reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, set out to clean her cubicle and get organized -- in print. Her desk at the newspaper was, well, a mess. Stacks galore: newspapers, notes, ...READ»

Golden Anniversary

Today's Philadelphia Inquirer has a story about Bill Brown, 68, who is retiring after working for 50 years at Unisys. His longevity at the Blue Bell, Pennsylvania corporation is a testament to his ability to adapt to changing ...READ»

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Taking the Language of Business to the Next Level

In today's Philadelphia Inquirer, Jane Von Bergen has one of those tight, revealing stories about the world of work that will make you smile and you sad. Probably, it will come as no surprise. It's about the prevalence of cliches in ...READ»

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10 Questions that Media Companies Should Know the Answer To

As media companies like the New York Times Co. continue to post dreary results and circulation numbers continue to decline rapidly across the industry – It got me thinking of some questions that these companies (and other media ...READ»

The Web Puts You in the Driver's Seat

About 40% of new-car buyers visit the Web before they drive off the lot. So why don't you come along for a test drive of some of the Web's best car-buying sites and resources?READ»

Hyper-Local Hero

Ten years ago, Rob Curley was covering city hall for the Topeka daily paper. Now he's lighting up the entire industry. How a "nerd from Kansas" discovered the web, and hit the big time.READ»

Fast Talk: I want that job

The economy is bad. The weather is drab. We can still dream, can't we?READ»

Attention, Class!!! 16 Ways to Be a Smarter Teacher

In an economy filled with surprise and uncertainty, being an effective leader means being a good teacher. But how do you lead and teach at the same time? Who are your most important students? And what about recess?READ»