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McGuire on Media
Yes, some are dying, says former Star Tribune editor Tim McGuire, and "the next several months will likely bring several to the brink of death and some might die. At the same time some medium size and smaller newspapers are going to rock along for a very long time and reward owners handsomely. All newspapers are not created equal and it is naïve to condemn all with the fate of the few." || More from McGuire's speech:
* It's time for newspapers and every other adult working on the web to realize and admit that we are not fostering democracy when we encourage and enable vicious, anonymous comments.
* I refuse to join the Jeff Jarvis Kill the Newspaper camp. ...I understand Jarvis' attempt at being a super-provocateur, but I don't buy it.
* The newspaper will eventually die and so will you! The fountain pen died and we still write for heaven's sakes!