WHAT’S UP WITH NEW TIMES?

We all knew Dallas Observer parent company New Times was working on a merger with Village Voice Media. At least, we all knew the rumors. The San Francisco Bay Guardian has proof. Apparently, the merger is intended to make the new company attractive for buyers and easily sold. But, to quote the story that quotes another story, a merger of the country’s alternative news outlets “would be like sleeping with your cousin. It may seem OK, but it’s not supposed to happen.”