What Newspapers Sacrifice When They Get Rid Of Their Arts Critics

Peter Preston, who was editor of The Guardian for 20 years (1975-95): "If a film critic, say, has real value, then it's in the build-up of recognition and trust between them and the reader. Week by week, you share the critic's views and check them against your own cinema-going experience. ... [Critics'] eye on the arts, day by day and week by week, adds richness and information to the mix. They have the possibility of authority that blogs or compilations in the Rotten Tomatoes style lack."

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