Stories Related to Lenders Win Auction For Philadelphia Newspapers

By JOSEPH PLAMBECK, New York Times
Wed, 04/28/2010 - 2:25pm

A consortium of lenders have won control of Philadelphia's bankrupt newspapers from the local owners who fought to remain in charge.

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