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Aspen Ideas Festival: Journalism’s fight for survival, locally and nationally

Local journalism is dying, and national media organizations are making radical changes to fight public mistrust and stay afloat. Local and national media leaders came together at the 2021 Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss the problems plaguing journalism and how to solve them.
by Alex Cheng

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Is empathy the fuel of democracy? And, politics without politicians?

Hyper-partisanship and gridlock, massive populist protest movements, low public satisfaction with government performance — something seems to be broken in American democracy. Here are two ideas for fixing our political system from the 2021 Aspen Ideas Festival.
by Alex Cheng

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State Patrol says it destroyed emails and texts during 2020 unrest

State Patrol says it destroyed emails and texts during 2020 unrest

In a recent court proceeding, the Minnesota State Patrol acknowledged that it purged emails after it responded to demonstrations following the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Interview: MPR parent company’s new leader Jean Taylor on her background and vision for American Public Media Group

Interview: MPR parent company’s new leader Jean Taylor on her background and vision for American Public Media Group

American Public Media Group, the parent company of MPR News, announced Wednesday that it has chosen its new president and CEO. Jean Taylor will replace Jon McTaggart, who announced last year he would step down.
by Matt Sepic

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MPR parent company announces Jean Taylor as its new leader

MPR parent company announces Jean Taylor as its new leader

After a seven-month national search, Taylor, a former Star Tribune board chair, is the first woman to lead American Public Media Group. She takes over from Jon McTaggart who announced last year he would step down.
by Riham Feshir

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Donald Trump sues Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for alleged censorship

Donald Trump sues Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for alleged censorship

The former president filed suit against three of the nation's biggest tech giants, alleging they wrongfully kicked him off their platforms after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.
by Shannon Bond

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