Santa Barbara Media Blog

Contract Dispute Over Indy Ownership

Editor-in-Chief Files Lawsuit Against Publisher in Attempt to Buy Newspaper

Editor-in-chief files breach of contract lawsuit last week against publisher in attempt to buy newspaper. Read story.

Have You Heard the Latest?

Santa Barbara Media Blog Returns

Lanz-Mateo fired, News-Press hiring, and other news about news as Santa Barbara Media Blog makes a comeback. Read story.

Media Blog Keeps Eyes and Ears Open

This Week We Look at Goofed Reporting, County Line Confusion, and Golf Course Critiques

This week we take a look at goofed reporting, county line confusion, and golf course critiques. Read story.

KJEE Morning Show Signing Off

Locally Owned Station to Bring in Los Angeles-Based Syndication; Spencer Moves to The Vibe 103.3 FM

Locally owned station to bring in L.A.-based syndication; Spencer moves to The Vibe 103.3 FM. Read story.

Santa Barbara Media Blog Returns

Welcome to Our Weekly Rundown of Ups and Downs for Print, Radio, TV, and Online

Welcome to our weekly rundown of ups and downs for print, radio, TV, and online. Read story.

"People Want This Content"

Newspaper Experts Discuss Future of Journalism at Jam-Packed Wednesday Forum

Newspaper experts discuss future of journalism at jam-packed Wednesday forum. Read story.

Jerry Roberts Beating Wendy McCaw

News-Press Owner's Attorneys Seek New Arbitrator After First One Rules in Former Editor's Favor

News-Press owner's attorneys seek new arbitrator after first one rules in former editor's favor. Read story.

News-Press' Don Katich Explains Lay-Offs

Daily Paper's Director of News Operations Discusses December 3 Cuts, Closure of Goleta Valley Voice

Daily paper's director of news operations discusses December 3 cuts, closure of Goleta Valley Voice. Read story.

Wendy McCaw Shuts Down Goleta Valley Voice

News-Press Owner Kills Weekly Goleta Paper in Latest Round of Cutbacks

News-Press owner kills weekly Goleta paper in latest round of cutbacks. Read story.

Santa Barbara and News-Press Ownership Settle Lawsuit

City Agrees Brown Act Violations May Have Occurred; No Fines Involved

City agrees Brown Act violations may have occurred; no fines involved. Read story.

Teamsters, News-Press Trade Grievances

Complaints Lodged About Firing of Sportswriter, Anti-NP Campaigning

Complaints lodged about firing of sportswriter Dennis Moran, anti-NP campaigning. Read story.

Fired Reporters Denied Immediate Reinstatement at News-Press

Biggest Courthouse Win Yet for Santa Barbara's Troubled Daily Newspaper

The May 22 decision is the biggest courthouse win yet for Santa Barbara's troubled daily newspaper. Read story.

Independent.com Wins the EPpy

Independent.com Named Best Weekly Newspaper Website in the Country

Independent.com named best weekly newspaper website in the country. Read story.

News-Press Axes Ten

May Day Layoffs at Santa Barbara News-Press Follow Reduced Circulation Numbers

Layoffs include sports editor Barry Punzal (pictured), who'd been with the paper 25 years. Read story.

Independent.com Nominated as Best Weekly Website

Editor & Publisher and Mediaweek Nominate This Site as One of Best in Country

Editor & Publisher and Mediaweek nominate this site as one of the best in the country. Our publisher comments. Read story.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Performance by East Coast indie rock group.Presented by Club Mercy. Read More