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Death of Conn. newspapers -- what are the options?

Submitted by Bill Densmore on Wed, 2008-11-19 20:01.

The news last week that Journal Register Co. might shutter two Connecticut newspapers is generating some interesting discussions.

MGP2006 alum Aldon Hynes, who lives on the Connecticut coast. He's posted some thoughts on his blog, Orient Lodge, entitled "The Future of the Newspaper." In reply, JTM-Silicon Valley alumn David Cohn talks about the premise behind Spot.us -- a site he launched Nov. 10 which allows the public to support journalism by direct contribution.

He wrote to Hynes: "It is an excellent post - and I agree with your premise: "journalism will survive the death of its institutions. It is very important that we don't conflate journalism with newspapers and assume that if one goes, the other will disappear. That said: not all the tools are there that need to be in order to do in-depth reporting. I strongly believe that it is up to the citizens of a city to ensure that journalism continues by either donating time or money. Both are helpful." Read more of Cohn's reaction (scroll down).

And this from Tracy Record, co-owner/editor of the West Seattle Blog.


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