Opinion

Why the Right Is Wrong to Celebrate the Gutting of Newsrooms

BLOGS WON’T SAVE US

“New media” websites, podcasts, and newsletters would have nothing to talk about without the basic, unsexy reporting that often comes from mainstream news outlets.

Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis 

Senior Columnist

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Matt Lewis

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