The front page of the Calgary Herald from Thursday, May 10, 1945. Not only did it report a tragic local story, but described dramatic developments in post-war Europe. You can view the clipping in the context of the entire paper from that day on Newspapers.com.

The Last, Best Reason for Newspapers: Related Stories and Resources

The Related Stories and Resources page is where you can find additional material related to the essay The Last, Best Reason for Newspapers by Terence C. Gannon. You can also listen to the original essay on your favourite podcasting platform where it appeared as part of the Not There Yet podcast narrated by the author.

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