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Monday, September 24, 2007 1:38 PM

Come to terms with the trouble we're in

MarketWatch's John Dvorak's Sept. 22 column is a must-read. It's harsh, but his assessment of the newspaper industry is dead on. These are snippets I particularly appreciate: "As more newspapers make the mistake of eliminating reporting jobs, they fall
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Thursday, September 13, 2007 2:32 AM

It is ethical to question the news business

Amen, Amy Gahran! I, too, am sickened by layoffs of highly qualified journalists when it's clear -- crystal clear -- that many news organizations actually could afford to boost their editorial ranks (and, in turn, deliver more great journalism) if
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Friday, May 11, 2007 12:26 AM

CJR editor deserves a dart

One of the most interesting and invaluable aspects of serving as SPJ's president is to experience what it's like to be written about by other journalists. Boy, have I seen some shoddy reporting and unfair stories that not only have appalled me but have
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