More News Junkies Wanted

“I’m a news junkie number one, a complete news junkie. It’s got nothing to do with the business analysis. It’s got to do with an analysis of what’s important for humanity.” 

—Patrick Soon-Shiong, new owner of the LA Times, “The billionaire who bought the LATimes: Hipsters will want the paper soon,” The Guardian, July 21, 2018. 

• Editorial Comment: Wait. ‘Hipsters”?

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