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Times are truly getting tough in the print media business. The first body hit the floor in Calgary Thursday, Feb. 12, with the announcement that Calgary Inc., the business magazine published by RedPoint Media Group, will suspend publication in March. We are sorry to see the magazine go and hope there are no more announcements like this. But the economy is hurting everyone, the news business included, so its entirely possible there will be more casualties. On another front, journalists are having to resort to some new tactics to keep the wolf from the door. David Mayo, a sports columnist in Grand Rapids, Mich., had his own little safety net but that one is going to land him in court.