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Turning the Page on Newspaper Ownership Rules: New Paper from Heritage

Started by TLF · 3 months ago

In case you haven’t read about it in a newspaper yet,  The Heritage Foundation this week released a new paper of mine on the FCC’s new newspaper cross-ownership rule and congressional efforts to “disapprove” the changes.  I argue ... Continue reading »

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  • Well though another process which is occurring is that newspapers are emerging as not for profits. There’s no reason why we can’t have great newspapers, run as not-for-profits.

    What’s more important–a vibrant and free press, whose goals would be the public good, or one that is owned by corporate interests, for profit.

    The benefits of a free press extend very far beyond the profitability of the newspapers as business entities.

    The real issue here is this: Are Newspapers only economic entities, or are they important for other reasons, like exposing corruption and fostering a wide ranging public debate?

    http://enigmafoundry.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/r...

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