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Caveat Emptor in Philadelphia

There’s high drama in the newsrooms of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News: The papers are up for sale, three groups of potential buyers are ready for the auction, California billionaire Ron Burkle joins the action at the request of Governor Rendell. Story by … the Associated Press? Seriously? You guys are running AP copy on your own sale? What exactly is Burkle thinking about buying? John Grogan’s old desk? Trudy Rubin’s frequent-flier miles?

Kevin D. Williamson is a former fellow at National Review Institute and a former roving correspondent for National Review.
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