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Rupert Murdoch and the Future of Journalism

Would Rupert Murdoch bring tabloid journalism to the Wall Street Journal?  Would he sacrifice its credibility to his own financial and political interests?  Also, President Bush vetoes another stem-cell bill, and is New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg looking toward the White House?

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By Warren Olney • Jun 20, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

Would Rupert Murdoch bring tabloid journalism to the Wall Street Journal? Would he sacrifice its credibility to his own financial and political interests? We consider those questions and others about the takeover bid that has the journalism and business worlds in an uproar. Also, President Bush vetoes another stem-cell bill and, on Reporter's Notebook, is the Mayor of New York looking toward the White House? Could an Independent candidacy succeed?


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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Vanessa Romo

    LA School Report

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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