Mar 16, 2009 05:56 pm
by Scott Schrantz
The question of what will become of the P-I globe has finally been answered. Since the P-I will continue publishing, just on the web instead of on paper, they will keep occupying the same offices. They have a couple of years left on their lease, so they’re not going to move out of the building. And the globe will stay put on the roof, right where it’s been for over 20 years.
But don’t get too complacent about the globe. There’s always a chance this new venture could fail, or could choose to cut costs by moving into more cozy quarters. So let’s consider this the trial run for the next time the fate of the globe is called into question, so we’ll be ready to jump into action again.
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