Bay Guardian Shuts Down After 48 Years: Does Anyone Care?

 The Bay Guardian --after 48 years, is shutting down. The reason: no money.

Does anyone care? I do. For the love of life.

SFist says some staffers say the left-wing alt will live on in some form. Translation: It's still shutting down.


The Guardian in its early days offered inspired journalism and thought-provoking writing on a variety of subjects, most notably its coverage of San Francisco City Hall. And although it had a tendency to consistently go way over the top on its advocacy style, it was nevertheless worth the price of admission: free. The print edition was a lively read and the restaurant reviews and club listings were one of a kind.


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Exclusive: Talk Radio Network To Shut Down; Oregon Radio Syndicate Once Had Savage, Ingraham; Update: TRN Out

  TALK RADIO NETWORK TO SHUT DOWN OPERATIONS BY FRIDAY OR SOONER

Talk Radio Network is shutting down, according to several of my radio sources.

The Oregon-based syndicate has been battling a series of financial problems and in the process, has lost much of its air talent.

It was also dealt a significant blow when its star host, Michael Savage left the network after a court battle in which Savage won.

Laura Ingraham also recently left TRN. And locally, Bill Wattenburg, who did a Sunday night show from 8-11 PM, is running a "Best Of" show Sunday evening.

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UPDATE: 2: 31 PM PT: My sources have now told me that TRN has, in fact, already shut down operations as of last Friday.

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