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KharmaTrain

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1. A Dying Breed...

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Sat May 19, 2012, 11:12 AM

May 2012

The company started as a bunch of newspapers out in California and is now the victim of the vanishing of print papers. I've found their coverage over the years to be down the middle...and were especially good with their reporting of the Iraq invasion. The days of a wire service have given way to blogs, websites and tweets...

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What do you think about using McClatchy news service as a source? [View all] NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

A Dying Breed... KharmaTrain May 2012 #1

Better than practically any MSM alternative. leveymg May 2012 #2

McClatchy is one of the better ones but you have to be careful EFerrari May 2012 #3

I've read some really good reporting from them. emulatorloo May 2012 #4

Top notch NV Whino May 2012 #5

The only major print chain to call 'bullshit' on Iraq WMD prior to coalition_unwilling May 2012 #6

Upon reflection, I know if they went away I would mourn the loss. NYC_SKP May 2012 #7

One of the few outlets left that does investigative Roselma May 2012 #8

They are the best of the bunch. immoderate May 2012 #9

McClatchy's DC bureau has twenty reporters! liam_laddie May 2012 #12

I worked for a group of local newspapers after college. immoderate May 2012 #14

i always read mcclatchy articles, when i find them. ellenfl May 2012 #10

Well, they did absorb one of the best and most respected services Blue_Tires May 2012 #11

I treat all news services alike. MineralMan May 2012 #13