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2005 JOA NEWS COVERAGE

This page provides selected links to messages, news releases and news coverage regarding the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) between The Seattle Times and the New York-based Hearst Corporation, owners of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The links provide information about developments regarding potential changes in the JOA and The Hearst Corporation's lawsuit against The Seattle Times. By linking to news articles, the Seattle Times Company doesn't vouch for their content.

Seattle Times News Coverage

• Times notifies P-I owner of more losses from 2002 through 2004
  Friday, September 30, 2005
• JOA fight may have different twist in next stage
  Sunday, August 21, 2005
• Justice Dept. drops antitrust investigation of Seattle Times
  Saturday, May 14, 2005
• Union reaffirms support for 2-newspaper group
  Sunday, January 23, 2005
• Times plans to cut up to 110 jobs
  Friday, January 14, 2005
• Dueling newspapers file briefs with state high court
  Thursday, January 13, 2005

Seattle Post-Intelligencer News Coverage

• Times issues new loss notice in JOA fight with Hearst
  Friday, September 30, 2005
• Times to lay off 55 union members
  Saturday, January 22, 2005
• Newspaper Guild again votes to support '2-paper' committee
  Saturday, January 22, 2005
• Times plans 90 to 110 layoffs
  Friday, January 14, 2005
• P-I, Times argue JOA case before Supreme Court
  Thursday, January 13, 2005

Selected JOA Articles from other News Sources

Additional coverage may be found in national newspapers such as the New York Times and Los Angeles Times that charge for access

Associated Press

• Seattle Times didn't violate antitrust laws, Justice Dept. says
  May 13, 2005

Editor & Publisher

• Justice Dept. Closes Antitrust Probe of 'Seattle Times'
  May 13, 2005
• Seattle 'Two-Newspaper Town' Battle Continues
  January 02, 2005

The New York Times

• Antitrust Inquiry Clears Seattle Times
  May 14, 2005

2004 news releases and news coverage

2003 news releases and news coverage