Even before the latest economic troubles it has been a tough time for newspapers around the country. Last week it became clear just how troubled the industry is when the E.W. Scripps Company announced that Friday, February 27th would be the final edition of Denver's Rocky Mountain News. The newspaper was just a few months short of celebrating 150 years. It is sad to see such a historic institution close, and to know that this is likely just the start of many prominent newspapers that will fail. Even worse, the toll on local communities from these closures and cut-backs is enormous. The question now is: how will these voids be filled so that communities can remain well-informed of local news? Below are two videos related to the closure of the Rocky Mountain News. The first is from ABC World News. The second is a video produced by the Rocky Mountain News team as they prepared for their last day. It's long, but it's very well done.
Final Edition from Matthew Roberts on Vimeo.
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