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NOW on PBS  Saving American Journalism

A radical plan to save journalism in America Details

 
 

Program: NOW on PBS

Episode: Saving American Journalism

NOW talks to professor Bob McChesney and journalist John Nichols about the perils of a shrinking news media landscape, and their bold proposal to save noncommercial journalism with government subsidies. Their new book is "The Death and Life of American Journalism: The Media Revolution that Will Begin the World Again."

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Duration: (25:37)
Premiere Date: 01/15/2010
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: E


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