Friday, January 9, 2009
Seattle P-I put up for sale
The Seattle P-I newspaper is being put up for sale. Steve Swartz, president of Hearst Newspaper Division, told the newsroom that Hearst Corp. is starting a 60-day process to find a buyer.
Update · 8:20 p.m.
· Video: P-I staff get the news from Swartz
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