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Kuntz pens a farewell missive

Toronto Star editor-in-chief Fred Kuntz, in his “I must be going now” message, praises the role of newspapers in keeping cities and societies informed. From the Toronto Star: Newspapers, exposed to these gusts, face even more challenges brought on by technology. The Internet does not steal readers; in fact, it's a great way to expand [...]

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Sat, December 20 2008 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off

'The economic Civil War'

From the Salon blurb: “The South's attempt to kill the North's auto industry is the latest battle in an ongoing conflict. It's time for a Third Reconstruction to put an end to it.” From Salon (posted Dec. 18): It is just as well that Barack Obama is emulating Abraham Lincoln by traveling to his inauguration in [...]

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