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Michael Moore Blasts U.S. Newspaper Industry

By IDA Editorial Staff


Maybe Michael Moore's next movie can be about the death of newspapers in America. He certainly has some opinions about the topic.

While promoting Capitalism: A Love Story at the Toronto International Film Festival today Moore said that "Newspapers have slit their own throats. Good riddance."

Moore accused newspapers of following profits over what the readers want. He also had a zinger or two for the Republicans, saying that newspaper organizations supported GOP candidates who have discouraged reading and education with their policies. He predicted that daily newspapers would be a thing of the past in a coupe of years.

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