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'We're counting on you': Mitt Romney issues an urgent plea to journalists

'We're counting on you': Mitt Romney issues an urgent plea to journalists

WASHINGTON — Facing unforeseen challenges the likes of which the United States has never confronted will require a resurgence of American journalism and an informed electorate.

That’s according to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), who delivered his remarks Monday at the Syracuse University Toner Prize dinner at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. The Toner prizes are awarded for political reporting. The award is named after Robin Toner, the late New York Times political correspondent.

“I don't recall a period during my life when there are so many black swans flying around,” the Republican party’s 2012 presidential nominee said. ...