Sunday, February 17, 2008

AP and Its Members in Conflict

The Associated Press, built on the bedrock of newspapers, is finding itself less tied to them as a revenue stream. At the same time, newspapers are finding themselves looking for a way, any way, to cut expenses. This puts the two in conflict and highlights the economics of this industry.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Though not directly related, Michael Mann's "The Insider" provides an interesting cinematic perspective on true events regarding journalistic ethics, integrity, and dependence on financial stability.

Its also a mighty fine way to get our class geared up for some hard-hitting post-202 reporting.