Ken Doctor Guests on 'Fitz & Jen' Podcast -- Listen Now

Posted Friday, June 13, 2008 12:00 am

By: E&P Staff In the newest installment of the "Fitz & Jen Give You the Business" podcast, the doctor is in.

Associate Editor Jennifer Saba speaks with a special guest -- industry guru Ken Doctor, author of the "Content Bridges" blog and former VP/content services, VP/strategy and VP/editorial for Knight Ridder Digital.

Saba and Doctor discuss Tribune Co.'s new 50/50 strategy and what it portends for the industry; measuring the work of journos; and the prediction that print dailies will disappear in 10 years.

Listen now, here.

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