Kurt Wimmer, counsel for the Newspaper Association of America, talked about the the Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, being sponsored by bipartisan members of Congress, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The bill would protect journalists from fines and jail time when they refuse to name confidential sources unless federal officials make their case in court

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Fifty years ago, striking printers shut down seven New York City newspapers

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NEWER PRINTING PRESS AT THE DAILY

gutenbergs press was what made it possible for newspapers to be printed

link to about the twincities city pages

thought this was something we might want to use if we are going to refrence local papers

i thought this was usefull because it show us the history of one of our own local papers

The printing press is considered one of the most important inventions in history. This device has made it possible for books, newspapers, magazines, and other reading materials to be produced in great numbers