June 22, 2009

Comment Boxes

Comment boxes are those open forums that appear below an on-line news article. Readers can comment about the article, the people in the article or just about anything they want. Some readers say the boxes reveal the worst of humanity and can compromise a news organization's credibility. But others say the news media have a responsibility to provide a forum for free speech. It's a difficult dilemma for cash-strapped newspapers who want to remain relevant in a web-dominated world. WUOT's Matt Shafer Powell reports...Listen Now

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