Outsourcing Journalism

Traditional media has seen drastic changes in recent years such as the emergence of digital communications, severe ownership transitions, and heavy downsizing. A newspaper in Pasadena, California is getting lots of attention after outsourcing its city government reporter to India. In this segment, you will hear from local journalism and media ethics experts about the issue of outsourcing journalism and whether the Twin Cities' scene is ripe for this practice.

This story was submitted by Christopher Bunting on July 12, 2007.