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  • Jim Lehrer sticks up for traditional media at UT

    11/06/2007 6:58:18 AM PST · by Cat loving Texan · 17 replies · 143+ views
    Austin American Statesman ^ | 11/6/07 | Patrick George
    'In the beginning, there must be a news story' before blogs and punditry can exist, 'NewsHour' anchor says. By Patrick George AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Tuesday, November 06, 2007 Although traditional journalists face declining profits and increased competition from pundits, bloggers, comedians and different types of Internet media, Jim Lehrer said, the screams of panic coming from newsrooms aren't completely merited. "Well, I say, 'Calm down, please,' " the anchor and executive editor of the PBS show "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer" said to a packed auditorium at the University of Texas on Monday evening. "I believe we mostly have fear...