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Subject: Re: [Leica] The Decisive Moment
From: Feliciano di Giorgio <feli@d2.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 10:11:33 -0800
References: <200202130717.XAA14196@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <3C6B4E4F.3924C5D9@earthlink.net>

If you compare a issue of any of the major news magazines from 15-20
years
ago to one from today, you will be shocked at the difference. One was
written
by adults, the other at a 12th grade level. One will be wall to wall
text and the
other a few paragraphs with lots of colorful charts. I think the giant
media 
conglamerates like AOL-Time Warner etc. are one of the worst ideas ever.
I worked 
for one of these companies and could tell you stories that would make
your hair
turn white or black again.

feli




>Donal Philby wrote:
> Newspapers, before they were owned primarily by entertainment companies, had a sense of obligation to the greater public good.  I know that phrase might
> have socialist overtones, but I can't think of a single instance where the marketplace alone has encouraged socially responsible corporate behavior,
> beyond a few token gestures, such as running a Salgado amongst all the celebs.  I believe it often involves more a decision not to disturb advertisers
> rather than give readers what they want.

> Donal Philby
> San Diego

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