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Nearly every professional journalist working for two newspapers, both owned by Adams Publishing Group, in Athens County has been fired or resigned in protest over working conditions in recent weeks. In Athens County, home to about 65,, newspapers are often the only source of local news. Hundreds of counties all over the country have the same issue, including Klamath County in Oregon. Ironically, Athens County is home to Ohio University, one of the top journalism schools in the country. Employees at The Athens News and The Athens Messenger, some of whom are OU alums, say the company that purchased the papers in , the Adams Publishing Group, has not supported its employees and shown poor ethics. It's these issues, they say, that have led to the exodus. In a statement published Friday night , Cohen defended the paper's decision to run advertisements criticized by staffers and the firing of The Athens News' top editor. APG operates 27 daily newspapers, more than 90 non-daily, and collectively more than media-related products and associated websites in 20 states, according to its website. The Poynter Institute reported the wealthy Adams family owns the company and has been quietly acquiring newspapers for about the past seven years. She started the job last June after a year hiatus from journalism. Colbert was suspicious of the ad and began to do some research. The company buying the ads had an "F" rating from the Better Business Bureau. There were comments online complaining, and she said she even received calls from readers stating they never got the coins they ordered. Colbert said she presented her concerns to management repeatedly and was told they couldn't do anything about the ads. On Feb.

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Thomas Rosser Jr. Monday, September 11, Size Ronald Stephenson Sr. Cecil Daily. Compatibility iPhone Requires iOS They have every legal right to fire me for that. Wednesday, January 10, Thursday, March 7, Karen Buckley. Waneta Nogrady. It's these issues, they say, that have led to the exodus.

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