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With Planned Merger Of Media Giants, Bigger May Not Be Better

New Media Investment Group, recognized in news circles as GateHouse Media, is expected to close soon on its acquisition of Gannett Co., which owns that ubiquitous hotel staple USA Today, according to reports.   Shareholders of both companies approved the

Shift to Left, Low Voter Turnout Bode Poorly for Philadelphia

Photo: Inquirer Staff The big question resulting from Tuesday’s election is what it means for Philadelphia and the people who call the city home. That’s what I’m wondering. And being a full-time pessimist, well, let’s just say that I’m feeling

PA Election Results Show State Becoming Even More Divided

It’s official: Pennsylvania is a swing state. Tuesday’s election expanded the political realignment that’s moving eastern PA toward the Democrats and western PA toward the GOP.   Here are the key results:   The blue wave hits Southeast PA. Democrats

Governor Wolf sits at a table with a signed bill, surrounded by supportive legislators and staff.

New Law Modernizes PA’s Elections; Changes Set for 2020

“Pennsylvania has been in the back of the pack in terms of election modernization for decades. Act 77 is a quick sprint away from that shameful reputation.” When Pennsylvania voters head to the polls next Tuesday, things will operate pretty

Embracing Change by Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

(Note: Brandon Boyer, a 2019 Villanova University graduate, is the inaugural Penny Gerber Fellow at Ceisler Media. The fellowship, named in honor of former Ceisler Media Senior Analyst Penny Gerber, is designed to provide opportunity for a newly graduated student