According to the Poynter Institute, since 2004 U.S. newspapers have cut back on their investment in newsgathering by $1.6 billion annually. Some newspapers, have ceased their print versions and gone completely to the Internet. The major blogs below have filled some of the gap in news coverage.

 
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