Color Printing
June 16, 2006
It’s hardly controversial to say newspapers should reflect their communities. But not everybody agrees on the best way to broaden the range of news-sources. Some reporters at the Detroit Free Press, for example, were surprised when editors asked them to compile a list of minority sources. They feared the “rainbow rolodex” could ultimately privilege ethnicity over expertise. Free Press editor Paul Anger tells Bob why they have nothing to worry about.
