Friday, November 04, 2005
Conspiracy Theorists Warn of Republican Takeover of Knight-Ridder
The following is from a feverish post in Editor & Publisher headed " Knight Ridder Reporter Warns of Hostile Takeover--with Political Twist?
As reports swirl that KR could or should be sold, under new pressure from what he calls a "pro-GOP" big investor, a longtime Philly Daily News scribe charges that this would be "bad news" for the chain--and all of American media".
So, now we are being led to believe that Knight-Ridder is not in play because its been an undervalued investment. Nosiree, it's a conspiracy by the Republicans! Ooh, watch out, Halliburton is hiding behind that tree over there!
More: Here's an analysis by another writer who appears to have written his column while at 98.6 degrees.
As reports swirl that KR could or should be sold, under new pressure from what he calls a "pro-GOP" big investor, a longtime Philly Daily News scribe charges that this would be "bad news" for the chain--and all of American media".
So, now we are being led to believe that Knight-Ridder is not in play because its been an undervalued investment. Nosiree, it's a conspiracy by the Republicans! Ooh, watch out, Halliburton is hiding behind that tree over there!
More: Here's an analysis by another writer who appears to have written his column while at 98.6 degrees.