http://www.kbgressitt.com/2009/04/05/culture/reports-of-us-newspapers-death-not-greatly-exaggerated/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:56:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.kbgressitt.com/2009/04/05/culture/reports-of-us-newspapers-death-not-greatly-exaggerated/comment-page-1/#comment-805 admin Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:41:12 +0000 http://www.kbgressitt.com/?p=2309#comment-805 I understand how you feel, Alan, but it feels inevitable to me that print newspapers must become something other than what they are today to survive. On the up side, some online publications, such as Huffington Post, are beginning to invest in investigative reporting. Let's see how they do... Love, K-B I understand how you feel, Alan, but it feels inevitable to me that print newspapers must become something other than what they are today to survive. On the up side, some online publications, such as Huffington Post, are beginning to invest in investigative reporting. Let’s see how they do…
Love,
K-B

]]> http://www.kbgressitt.com/2009/04/05/culture/reports-of-us-newspapers-death-not-greatly-exaggerated/comment-page-1/#comment-804 Alan Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:38:53 +0000 http://www.kbgressitt.com/?p=2309#comment-804 What is the role of the newspaper? The investigative role. Trying to keep our government (local and national) honest is a full time job. It is not done "on line" as they do not have investigative reporters necessary to get the story. The "on line" folks are using news service and that is usual national news service. I am very concerned about the loss of the news part of the newspaper and see no way that will be replaced. Am I old fashioned with old ideas...maybe..but look at the long history of the success of investigative reporting and see what we lose. What is the role of the newspaper? The investigative role. Trying to keep our government (local and national) honest is a full time job. It is not done “on line” as they do not have investigative reporters necessary to get the story. The “on line” folks are using news service and that is usual national news service. I am very concerned about the loss of the news part of the newspaper and see no way that will be replaced. Am I old fashioned with old ideas…maybe..but look at the long history of the success of investigative reporting and see what we lose.

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