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Cost-Cutting Papers No Longer Shadowing Candidates Full-Time On The Trail

Cost-Cutting Papers No Longer Shadowing Candidates Full-Time On The Trail

New York Times   |  JACQUES STEINBERG   |   March 26, 2008 12:54 AM

Read More: Barack Obama, Campaign Coverage, Hillary Clinton, Media, Newspapers, Breaking Media News
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As Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama debated in Cleveland on a snowy evening in late February, 650 journalists descended on the city to follow every jab and parry, albeit on enormous televisions in two makeshift filing centers.

But early the next morning, as the two candidates set off for engagements across Ohio and Texas, representatives of only two dozen or so news organizations tagged along.


 
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- Cathexis I'm a Fan of Cathexis permalink

I guess that stenographers are cheaper than actual journalists, anyway.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:52 PM on 03/26/2008
- dr4Will I'm a Fan of dr4Will permalink
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Gee,you little obama lovers will just have to forget your free trips and dinners---maybe you can start telling the truth about obama,rezko and wright,since you don't get any more rewards for lying!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:19 PM on 03/26/2008
- raker I'm a Fan of raker permalink

A newspaper without reporters is not a newspaper.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:57 AM on 03/26/2008
- ibsteve2u I'm a Fan of ibsteve2u permalink
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And as the papers go, America will be divided into two classes based upon the information that is available to them:

Those who believe everything the news organs that are owned by large corporations tell them is reality, and those that don't.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:25 AM on 03/26/2008
- gevan I'm a Fan of gevan permalink

Since I voted more than a month ago and the convention doesn't get around to chosing the nominee for another twenty-two weeks, this contest doesn't really concern me anymore. If they all go on vacation it won't be too soon.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:51 AM on 03/26/2008
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