Alexandria, VA – Jason Stverak, President of the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, a leading national non-profit journalism organization, released the following statement regarding the news that AOL has purchased Huffington Post for $315 million.
“AOL’s decision to acquire Huffington Post is a testament to the popularity and growth of online media. With more than a third of all Americans turning to their computers for national and international news, it is apparent that the future of journalism and media is online. As such, the merging of AOL and Huffington Post will continue to support this growing online trend and bring more attention to the online news world. “
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