The co-owners of the newspaper’s parent company, Freedom Communications, embarked on an ambitious drive to bulk up the printed newspaper in a digital age. But the experiment failed, and questions about their journalism ethics dogged them.
Tag: Aaron Kushner
Posted inSanta Ana
Are the OC Register’s Santa Ana Land Deals Affecting Its City Hall Coverage?
In 2012, the newspaper refused to endorse Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, citing the need for new leadership. But the newspaper supported him this year — is it because of a pending land deal?
Posted inAnaheim
Register Again Draws Fire Over Political Ad
The newspaper published an attack ad with an unflattering picture of Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait after rejecting a similar ad that featured a photo of Kris Murray, the mayor’s chief opponent on City Council.
Posted inAnaheim, Transportation
OC Register’s Naming Rights Deal With Anaheim Collapses
Freedom Communications, owner of the newspaper, was to act as a broker on corporate sponsorships for a city transit depot.
Posted inAnaheim, Investigative, Transportation
‘Media Coverage’ Part of OC Register’s Naming Rights Pitch
A presentation given to Anaheim officials touts the Register’s ability to generate media coverage for the properties.
Posted inAnaheim, Transportation
Columbia Journalism Review Criticizes OC Register Deal
The media watchdog says the Register agreement to broker corporate sponsorships for Anaheim is problematic on several levels.
Posted inAnaheim, Investigative, Transportation
OC Register Set to Be Anaheim’s Sponsorship Broker
In a highly unusual deal, the county’s largest media company is poised to be the city’s agent as it pursues a naming rights contract for its nearly $200-million transportation hub. “Mind-boggling,” says one media ethics expert.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Email Exchange Erupts Between Register Publisher and Professor
Publisher Aaron Kushner tells USC journalism professor Marc Cooper that Cooper hasn’t done his “homework” on the role of newspapers.
Posted inCorrections, Countywide, Top Stories
Owner of Register Says Journalists Shouldn’t ‘Afflict the Comfortable’
Aaron Kushner told The Orange County Register newsroom that the long-held journalism credo is actually not the newspaper’s role.
Posted inAnaheim
Owner of OC Register Considering Purchase of LA Times
Aaron Kushner told The Wall Street Journal that the Times might fit into his business model.
