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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2021 · 50 MIN

"We Are Putting Out A Damn Paper"

from On the Media · host WNYC Studios

June 28th marks the anniversary of a mass shooting that took place inside a newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland, killing five journalists. On this week's On the Media, an intimate portrait of the staff of the Capital Gazette in the immediate aftermath of the death of their colleagues — and then over the next several years as they contend with a corporate takeover, buyouts, and the loss of their newsroom. Reported by Chris Benderev of NPR's Embedded. Part 1: The Attack. Listen. Part 2: The Aftermath. Listen. Part 3: The Layoffs. Listen. Music in this week's show: Time Is Late — Marcos Ciscar feat. Joakim Johansson We Insist — Zoë Keating On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing [email protected]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Over the past few years, the Capital Gazette has faced existential threats on multiple fronts — from a newsroom shooting to layoffs and corporate buyouts.

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