Newspapers fight back

Posted on February 2nd, 2009 by Deborah Potter

Tired of all the “print is dead” headlines, a group of newspaper executives is fighting back.  The Newspaper Project, launched today, will counter what organizers call “the misrepresentation of newspapers and their continuing importance to the public, to the marketplace and to democracy.”
The group is running print and online ads promoting the view that newspapers [...]

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Reason for optimism?

Posted on February 2nd, 2009 by Deborah Potter

Ronald Reagan used to tell the story of a young boy, whistling and grinning as he shoveled out a stable full of manure.  Asked why was he so happy doing such a stinky, thankless job, the boy replied, “There’s got to be a pony in here somewhere.”
It’s tough to keep your attitude sunny when everything [...]

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