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It has never been easier to learn what’s going on in the world. Information pours in 24 hours a day from a range of sources: Tens of thousands of U.S. newspapers, magazines, newsletters, journals, TV and radio stations... hundreds of foreign-based publications... one hundred fifty million (and counting) Web sites and blogs. From Al-Jazeera to the Ypsilanti Courier, from American Cowboy to Wood Digest... every viewpoint, every interest.

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At the same time, inadvertent blunders and outright indiscretions by some of the country’s largest and most prestigious news organizations highlight issues of trust, credibility and journalistic standards.

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