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2010-07-21 Home Front: Culture Wars

Columbia University vs. The Murdoch Effect

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Posted by Fred 2010-07-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 A secret player in all of this is the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, a newspaper supported by a wealthy "sugar daddy" who insists that they remain a traditional, objective newspaper.

It is an almost breathtaking enjoyment to read a newspaper written like newspapers used to be written. Which explains why their circulation has been increasing by thousands every year.

Right now they are ranked nationally at #38, but at this rate, in just a few years, they will be in the top 25.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-07-21 11:16|| 2010-07-21 11:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Agreed, 'moose. I used to look forward to Paul Greenberg's editorials that often appeared in the local paper as syndicated op-eds - back when I still bothered with the local paper. I think he's even won a Pulitzer or two.

Hadn't thought of that paper in years. Think maybe I'll take another look. I miss having a real paper.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-07-21 14:36|| 2010-07-21 14:36|| Front Page Top

#3 I think there are a handful of them left moose, and they're all very popular. They probably all need a sugar daddy to get them off the ground though, actual reporting is expensive.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2010-07-21 15:21|| 2010-07-21 15:21|| Front Page Top

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