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New Chicago Tabloids

David Schaper reports on an effort by Chicago's two leading newspapers to publish special tabloid-style editions targeted to younger readers. Some decry the move an "news bite" journalism. Others defend it as a way to grab readers who wouldn't normally pick up the paper.

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David Schaper is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk, based in Chicago, primarily covering transportation and infrastructure, as well as breaking news in Chicago and the Midwest.
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