Source: Salon.com, “Dave Eggers’ heartbreaking work of staggering reality: The literary star discusses the future of journalism, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and his new book,” by Andrew O’Hehir, 7/21/09.
An excerpt from the interview:
I think newspapers shouldn’t try to compete directly with the Web, and should do what they can do better, which may be long-form journalism and using photos and art, and making connections with large-form graphics and really enhancing the tactile experience of paper. You know, including a full-color comic section, for example, which of course was standard in newspapers years ago, when you’d have a full broadsheet Winsor McCay comic.
We’ll have to get a copy of Zeitoun.
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