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Posted by Kaizar Campwala
This article discusses one possible solution to the current decline in news sources. It limits itself to discussing one issue. However, the article does not include any concerns. Deciding stories placed on a site by the number of financial gifts has a serious downside.
Perhaps if newspapers were owned locally, they would be of more of interest to readers and advertisers.
This is a great article and in my opinion a very important topic for anyone concerned about the future of journalism and web-based news media. The author has obviously done his homework and gives a good overview of the situation, providing useful links and more than a bit of hope along the way. If you are concerned about finding quality journalism, this is well worth your time.
With everyone talking Pay-to-play over the Blowhard, now we hear pay-to-read. While everyone grew up paying a weekly sum for their local paper, There would be too many deferring ideas to support one reporter.
I believe this will work itself out , put it's going to involve a lot of stream lining. I believe in the last generation, reporters got a sense of privilege that was out of proportion with the occupation. Everyone wanted to be rich and famous like Bob Woodward.It's time to rein it in, and I believe in some kind of way the web will keep everybody honest. ( a lot like Newstrust).
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