Len Downie: For-profit news orgs won't create enough journalism

Former Washington Post executive editor Len Downie is lending his experience to help shape the practices and prospects for the burgeoning nonprofit sector in journalism. Why? Simple: Downie says the for-profit model alone no longer can support the kinds of investigative, explanatory, and accountability journalism that society needs. As the for-profit sector shrinks, journalists and interested readers must explore new ways to underwrite their work.