Hearings to examine the future of newspapers, focusing on the impact on the economy and democracy

Joint Economic Committee
Sept 24, 2009
10am
210-Cannon House Office Building

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) will convene a hearing to examine contraction in the newspaper industry, the economic impact of the changing media landscape, as well as the future of the industry at large. Over the past year, dozens of daily newspapers have shut down their presses creating a ripple effect through communities, having consequences for local economies, and removing a critical check on government accountability and corruption. Witnesses will discuss funding alternatives for the print media and the outlook for the industry.

WITNESSES:

• Tom Rosenstiel, Director, Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism
• Dr. Paul Starr, Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, Stuart Chair of Communications and Public Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University

The Joint Economic Committee, established under the Employment Act of 1946, was created by Congress to review economic conditions and to analyze the effectiveness of economic policy.