The Newspaper Biz: 'More Poison, Please'?

[Commentary] The notion that Congress is likely to act in time, and with sufficient creativity, to help save a business that cannot save itself is one more fairy tale Alterman cannot bring himself to believe. It's painful to admit, but admit it we must: we have no more hope today of saving the "newspaper business" than we do the "telegraph business." What is needed -- pronto -- is a plan to save the collection and dissemination of the news itself.