FTC discussion paper provokes debate on future of journalism
The Federal Trade commission has published a staff report with proposals to save print journalism, prompting widespread commentary. Hearings on the problem began June 15. -db Citizen Media Law Project Commentary June 14, 2010 By Eric P. Robinson The Federal Trade Commission—which last year created guidelines to impose ethical standards on bloggers—is now taking on the ambitious task of saving the print media in the Internet era. In preparation for the final in a series