Jonathan Berr
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Jonathan Berr has been a professional journalist since 1991. He has covered a wide variety of beats, ranging from to electric utilities to media conglomerates to tech companies.

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Recent Articles

Extra, Extra! Newspapers Are on the Block

Dec. 12, 2012, 9:16 am EDT – Expect Tribune properties and the Financial Times to change hands in the coming year. Will this mean upside for any stocks? More 

CNN Goes Out on a Limb with Jeff Zucker

Nov. 29, 2012, 12:05 pm EDT – The struggling cable news network's new boss has a sketchy record at best. And he faces some pretty daunting challenges in turning CNN around. More 

McGraw-Hill’s Education Dump: About Time!

Nov. 27, 2012, 12:11 pm EDT – McGraw-Hill's sale of its floundering education business was a long time coming, but the company probably will have to make more deals to stay relevant. More 

3 Reasons MSNBC Won’t ‘Catch Up’ to Fox

Nov. 26, 2012, 8:00 am EDT – MSNBC may have gained in the ratings during election coverage, but it sure won't catch up to Fox any time soon. Here are three reasons why. More 

Viacom Is Still Worth Tuning Into

Nov. 14, 2012, 9:38 am EDT – This media laggard is making lots of smart moves that could payoff handsomely -- especially considering that its stock is now in bargain territory. More 

C7 Corvette: General Motors’ Upscale Upside

Nov. 1, 2012, 12:02 pm EDT – General Motors plans to introduce the C7 Corvette at 2013's Detroit Auto Show with hopes of rejuvenating the Chevrolet name. More 

Apple and CBS Are Too Cheap to Ignore

Oct. 23, 2012, 12:30 pm EDT – These two companies are big, undervalued names, and both are poised to benefit from changing video consumption habits. More 

Newspapers Are Hot Stocks — No, Really

Oct. 19, 2012, 8:35 am EDT – Beaten-down newspaper stocks have enjoyed some big upside as investors scooped up shares at fire-sale prices. More 

For-Profit Colleges Fail on All Counts

Oct. 19, 2012, 7:30 am EDT – The whole industry is reeling from a combination of body blows. None of the big names seems better suited to weather the downturn than any other. More 

Online Ads: Where the Money Really Is

Oct. 15, 2012, 11:05 am EDT – For media companies, the big opportunity now is to offer a gamut of online marketing services that go well beyond the usual banner ads. More