So state grant money, taxpayer dollars, are being used to retrain the 4th estate?  If there’s not a clamor on this one, there will be soon.  This will raise numerous flags of those who closely watch the media’s objectivity.  Really, what reporter is going to want to bite the very hand that helped retrain him?  We’re not saying objectivity is out the door, but all’s we’re saying is danger Will Robinson…From The Associated Press:

Two Minnesota newspapers will receive a share of state grants normally given to retrain workers in manufacturing and other industries in transition.

The Duluth News Tribune and the St. Paul Pioneer Press will work with the University of Minnesota’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication to help staff adapt to an increasingly Internet-based industry.

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership is awarding $238,000 in state funds, while the newspapers and the university will contribute about $469,000 combined, mostly by devoting staff time to training.

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