Why Nashville Needs Newspapers

So, late last week, one of Nashville's local, free, city papers closed their doors. Simply put, they didn't generate enough revenue from advertising to keep operating. Such a tale is likely more and more common across the nation. On their way out, The City Paper, released a cover story on Why Nashville Needs Newspapers - a long piece that really isn't about Nashville but journalism as a whole. It is, obviously, a bit sad to read an Editor's final plea but it's also an excellent reminder of the core tenants of why we need people dedicated to keeping an eye on government, informing a community and doing-so without bias. Just throw it in your Read Later - it's a great one to have rolling around in that noggin.