Are new technology and increasing competition leading a breakaway from traditional journalistic values? Are Americans better informed by today’s 24-hour, almost instantaneous news delivery? Or was the public better served when there was less intense competition and more time to check sources? In this two-part series, some of the industry’s top insiders offer provocative and often opposing views on today’s changing news media. 2-part series, 13-27 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : A Changing Industry: The New News | Vying for Viewers: The Cable News War

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