The death of the printed newspaper does not have to result in the death of quality journalism. The paper is just a medium. The medium must now change--due to the realities of changes in society, technology, economics and the environment. The business model must now change too. As soon as the mourning process is complete, let's channel that energy to accepting reality and embracing change and developing new business models, new venues for quality journalism. It will live on as long as ... More »

A journalist is an integral part of society. They find the people who steal our money. That's basically what they do. I know, they cover wars, etc, but there's money there too.

This is a hard piece the rate, but I see little value in it. Yet another journalist romanticizing their profession, as if journalists have been wronged. Journalist do important work - yes. But spending too much energy romanticizing the past doesn't serve the public they profess to serve.