Pioneer Press workers rally to stop job cuts; AG-elect Lori Swanson attends


	Pioneer Press workers rally to stop job cuts; AG-elect Lori Swanson attends

smit2174

12-12-2006 1:50 PM

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lori swanson, pioneer press, declining journalistic standards, old media

smit2174 says:

I hope this rally does some good. Good newspaper reporters are needed to keep the information flowing.

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