Newspapers and their future column revision from a year ago
The columnist marks turning 77 and reflects on a career in newspapers spanning 59 years in writing and publishing. He answers questions about sustaining local papers with ads and reader donations, notes the decline of many Manitoba papers, and explains ownership shifts to larger corporations. He discusses off site work, staff contingencies, and plans to continue working until retirement.
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