2muchcoffeeman
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Four years later after shutting down, selling, and bailing out of Nawlins, Advance Local (per Axios) is planning to come back to the Crescent City:
Seems like too much, too little, too late … but I could be wrong about that.
Advance Local, a local news subsidiary of the media holding company Advance, has been quietly working to build a New Orleans-based sports and news website called GulfLive.com.
Why it matters: The push comes just four years after Advance sold what was once the region's biggest newspaper, the Times-Picayune, and its website NOLA.com, leading to a talent bloodbath. …
Details: The new site, called GulfLive.com, has not been formally announced, but it began publishing stories a few weeks ago from Advance Local's national news desk staff and from wire reports. …
The intrigue: All of the roles appear to be based out of New Orleans, but they're listed mostly as remote. Some roles note that preferred candidates will be based in New Orleans or the Gulf Coast. …
Be smart: GulfLive.com was previously the online home of the Mississippi Press, which is also owned by Advance Local. …
What they're saying: In response to questions about the new site, Steven Ibanez, founding editor of LoneStarLive.com and editor of GulfLive.com, said the expansion "supports our efforts to grow the reach of our journalism, to diversify our revenue model and to fulfill our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve." …
Catch up quick: Advance sold the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com in 2019 to the owners of Louisiana's largest newspaper, The Advocate. …
The big picture: Advance Local is one of the largest local media companies in the country, operating news sites and papers across more than 20 cities in 10 states. In recent years, it has pushed to consolidate many of its local papers and websites into regional operations, resulting in layoffs. …
What's next: There has been a slew of efforts to fill the void left by the gutting of the Times-Picayune in the past few years.
Why it matters: The push comes just four years after Advance sold what was once the region's biggest newspaper, the Times-Picayune, and its website NOLA.com, leading to a talent bloodbath. …
Details: The new site, called GulfLive.com, has not been formally announced, but it began publishing stories a few weeks ago from Advance Local's national news desk staff and from wire reports. …
The intrigue: All of the roles appear to be based out of New Orleans, but they're listed mostly as remote. Some roles note that preferred candidates will be based in New Orleans or the Gulf Coast. …
Be smart: GulfLive.com was previously the online home of the Mississippi Press, which is also owned by Advance Local. …
What they're saying: In response to questions about the new site, Steven Ibanez, founding editor of LoneStarLive.com and editor of GulfLive.com, said the expansion "supports our efforts to grow the reach of our journalism, to diversify our revenue model and to fulfill our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve." …
Catch up quick: Advance sold the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com in 2019 to the owners of Louisiana's largest newspaper, The Advocate. …
The big picture: Advance Local is one of the largest local media companies in the country, operating news sites and papers across more than 20 cities in 10 states. In recent years, it has pushed to consolidate many of its local papers and websites into regional operations, resulting in layoffs. …
What's next: There has been a slew of efforts to fill the void left by the gutting of the Times-Picayune in the past few years.
Seems like too much, too little, too late … but I could be wrong about that.
