News industry struggles with the fear that general interest has had its day

Peter Preston @ MediaGuardian - Newspapers & Magazines - on 22/7/12

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Niche publication Politico is flourishing on the net while all-rounder the Daily flounders – so does this also mean doom for its old-fashioned print cousins? One daring digital news operation seems to be failing; simultaneously, another expands and appears to march forward, recruiting more journalists as it goes. And there's an awkward question that links these swings and roundabouts. Read more