Halkias: Reality behind the pay walls
An editor friend of mine recently lamented the growing trend of print newspapers launching paid premium sections of their online editions. However, in the same breath, he was quick to add: “[B]ut what do I know? I don’t need to pay the publisher’s bills.”
VPT documentary about history of newspapering debuts Dec. 1
The documentary, “Headline Vermont,” chronicles the art of newspapering from the frontier era to the 20th century and features interviews with journalists, including Nick Monsarrat, an editor for VTdigger.org.
Journalist: Where are the watchdogs?
The award-winning journalist and retired editor of Newsday Tony Marro decries the decline of newspapers at the annual meeting of the ACLU of Vermont. The press is essential to democracy, Marro says. “Who holds the government accountable when there are no more newspapers?” See the video clips of Marro’s speech.
