Independent The_Philadelphia_Inquirer
the former strawbridge & clothier building @ 801 market street, inquirer , daily news offices located.
when philadelphia media holdings l.l.c. (pmh) bought paper in 2006, brian p. tierney , business people behind pmh signed pledge promising not influence content of paper. tierney, republican activist had represented many local groups in philadelphia area, had criticized inquirer in past on behalf of clients. 1 of tierney s clients had been roman catholic archdiocese of philadelphia, had represented during cipriano affair. pmh membership included bruce e. toll, vice chairman of toll brothers inc. tierney said group aware fastest way ruin investment in inquirer threaten paper s editorial independence. 2012 sale of philadelphia media network 6 local business leaders led concern of conflict of interest. new owners, included new jersey democratic fundraiser george norcross iii, media entrepreneur h. f. lenfest, former new jersey nets owner lewis katz, , ceo of liberty property trust , chairman of greater philadelphia chamber of commerce william hankowsky, pledged not influence content of paper.
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