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The role of newspapers and journalists is evolving as technologies and media markets change. Along with providing conventional coverage of the news, blogging, video reports and the like, media outlets are increasingly providing basic background on important enduring issues. The Times has put more effort recently into enriching and updating what are called topics pages — basic backgrounders on issues in the news. I recently had a go at our page on global warming. Here’s the introduction and a link to the full page. It’s followed by the steady feed of news articles and accompanied by links to other background. Henceforth, it’ll be a “living document,” with more features, links and content added as needed. I encourage you to identify any gaps and glitches. Our editors will keep track of the comments.
