10 Questions for Bill Keller

As the news business struggles, the New York Times 's executive editor talks shop. Bill Keller will now take your questions

Todd Heisler / The New York Times

New York Times Executive Editor Bill Keller photographed in the newsroom.

Why do you think the press gave the Bush Administration a free pass on the misleading statements it made to get us into the war in Iraq? Randal Davis, PORTLAND, ORE.

It was partly the insatiable desire for scoops people in the Administration were feeding about the potential threat in Iraq. But a lot of it was just that we floated along with the conventional wisdom, the worst enemy of journalism.

Bearing in mind the popularity and competitive nature of online journalism, do you think print media still have a future? Chukwunwikezarramu Okumephuna, LONDON

I think this talk about the death...

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