If there was any doubt that print-based, big-city media outlets had surrendered a significant portion of their national news agenda, it dissipated on March 24, during the President of the United States' second press conference.

During his second prime time press conference, President Barack Obama made it clear that he didn't need once-essential newspapers to reach specific constituencies with his message. During the hour-long question-and-answer session, the president ignored reporters from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago ...