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July 9, 2011
Robert Shogun is a former columnist for the Los Angeles Times and author of Bad News: Where the Press Goes Wrong in the Making of the President.
In the dramatic year of 1968, the relationship of the press to the political process changed but few journalists recognized the fact. As a result of reforms, political brokers lost influence and lobbyists largely took their place. Veteran journalist Robert Shogun explains what happened and its implications.
