Hearst Newspapers announced Jan. 9 that the Seattle Post-Intelligencer was for sale, and that no agreement to purchase would result in the end of a printed newspaper and either a Web-only edition or no edition at all within 60 days. The 60 days is about to be up and according to multiple sources, the Seattle P-I is going Web only with a staff of 20 people.
This follows weeks of maneuvering that very few, if any, print or online news outlets reported. One of the first steps toward going online only took place Wednesday, Feb. 25, when Seattle P-I employees received formal instructions about how to apply for unemployment compensation. To read all about that meeting that wasn't reported by many outlets, click here.
Then, yesterday came the news that about 20 P-I employees were considering starting a non-profit online only newspaper called the Seattle PostGlobe. The group is seeking to raise $250,000 to operate the newspaper, but the 20 employees said they are prepared to launch the paper without pay until operating funds are raised. To read all about this effort, click here.
Late last night came the news that Hearst is taking steps toward making the Seattle P-I an online only newspaper and that offers were extended to about 20 current P-I employees. This breaking news continues to develop. For the very latest, read this story, and continue to check Scooping the News for the latest updates.
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