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Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

Hedge fund Alden Global Capital gobbles up newspapers across America and guts them. No one knows why, until journalist Julie Reynolds investigates. Her findings trigger journalist rebellions at Alden-owned newspapers nationwide. Backed by the NewsGuild union, the newsmen/women go toe-to-toe with their “vulture capitalist” owners in a battle to save and rebuild local journalism in America.

Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

1h 27m

Hedge fund Alden Global Capital gobbles up newspapers across America and guts them. No one knows why, until journalist Julie Reynolds investigates. Her findings trigger journalist rebellions at Alden-owned newspapers nationwide. Backed by the NewsGuild union, the newsmen/women go toe-to-toe with their “vulture capitalist” owners in a battle to save and rebuild local journalism in America.

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    Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

    1h 27m

    Hedge fund Alden Global Capital gobbles up newspapers across America and guts them. No one knows why, until journalist Julie Reynolds investigates. Her findings trigger journalist rebellions at Alden-owned newspapers nationwide. Backed by the NewsGuild union, the newsmen/women go toe-to-toe with their “vulture capitalist” owners in a battle to save and rebuild local journalism in America.

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