Media General: Buffett's Berkshire to buy Media General papers

Billionaire Warren Buffett's company is making another foray into newspapers, agreeing to buy 63 newspapers from Media General Inc. for $142 million. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is also extending a loan to Media General and taking a 19.9 percent stake inBy Sarah Frier When General Motors Co., the third-largest advertiser in the US, said it would pull ads from Facebook, it sparked a discussion about the effectiveness of marketing and advertising on social media sites.By Sarah Frier When General

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