Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Judy Patrick discuss current political campaigns, encrypted communication between journalists and sources, The San Francisco Chronicle drops its paywall, and other stories.
Alan Chartock, Rex Smith, and Ira Fusfeld discuss coverage of Anthony Weiner's mayoral race, distinguishing between editorial and advertisements in newspapers, newspapers cutting back days of publication, and other stories.
In an end of the year show, Alan Chartock, Albany Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain, and Judy Patrick talk about the biggest stories and biggest mistakes of 2012 and the controversy over a newspaper publishing a list of gun owners.