The State and Future of the News Business
Leonard Downie Jr, Executive Editor of the Washington Post, focused on the changes in the news industry. He stated that the addition of the … read more
Leonard Downie Jr, Executive Editor of the Washington Post, focused on the changes in the news industry. He stated that the addition of the internet allows correspondents to do extensive research faster and that everyone can access news immediately. He also talked about the challenges of covering the military action in Yugoslavia and the 2000 presidential campaign. After his prepared remarks he took questions from the audience. close
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