The Fate of the Newspaper Industry

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The Fate of the Newspaper Industry

Senator John Kerry calls a hearing on the future of newspapers as "The Boston Globe" faces the threat of closure. A look at the fate of the newspaper industry in the midst of a recession.

Senator John Kerry calls a hearing on the future of newspapers as "The Boston Globe" faces the threat of closure. A look at the fate of the newspaper industry in the midst of a recession.

Guests

Senator John Kerry

U.S. Senator,Massachusetts.

Alan Mutter

former newspaper editor who later ran three Silicon Valley companies. He comments on the impact of technology on the media at his blog, Reflections of a Newsosaur, at newsosaur.blogspot.com.

Jane Hall

Associate Professor of Journalism, American University.

Rem Rieder

Editor and Senior Vice President,American Journalism Review.

Martin Kaiser

Editor of the Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel and President, American Society of Newspaper Editors.

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