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A report calls for publicly funded journalism.Meanwhile, a Colorado newspaper is seeking a pot critic.9 out 10 readers won’t pay for online news.And the Barnes & Noble e-reader offers subscriptions […]

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October 22, 2009

A report calls for publicly funded journalism.

Meanwhile, a Colorado newspaper is seeking a pot critic.

9 out 10 readers won’t pay for online news.

And the Barnes & Noble e-reader offers subscriptions to 20 newspapers.

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