Arguably, newspapers are as vital to American democracy as banks are to the American financial system. Yet the implosion of the news business is the most underreported story amid the great flood of bad economic news. Full Story »
Posted by Dwight Rousu
a personal perspective on a very serious issue facing the country. the personal history in the beginning is less vital to the story than the last few paragraphs asking vital questions about how or if our "republic will be protected" in the future. we can hope with the writer that something must do this because "the alternative is too frightening".
read robert parry's "u.s. media & democracy in crisis" on newstrust, for additional understanding of the seriousness of this issue.
Horsey conveys his fear of the demise of journalism, and hopes for an inspired response to the financial crippling of journalism in America.
Yes, but it's a little over-simplified and relies overly much on the writer's perspective from the industry.
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