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2008-01-30 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Mike 2008-01-30 17:39|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 The Associated Press was started in the 19th century essentially as a cartel for the New York newspapers. It evolved to where it is today, but the damage is done; traditional media is hooked on the news service.

Posted by Pappy 2008-01-30 18:18|| 2008-01-30 18:18|| Front Page Top

#2 "It might shock you (then again, it might not) just how much "news" consists of lightly-reformatted press releases."

Fenton Communications relies on that fact.

Posted by crosspatch 2008-01-30 22:17|| 2008-01-30 22:17|| Front Page Top

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