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The paper had carried the Trapp family name for more than a half-century, until the recent decision to sell. Gene Grant sits down with former owner, editor and publisher Robert Trapp to ask why he decided to move on from the multi-generational business, what the legacy of the paper may be, and what the future could hold under new ownership. Gene also catches up with three former reporters at the Rio Grande Sun who recall some of their memories at the paper and explain how formative their experiences were for the rest of their careers. Correspondent Gwyneth Doland then looks ahead to the new direction of the paper, during an interview with the new editor and publisher Richard Connor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historical context is scattered throughout this week\u2019s show, with excerpts from the Ben Daitz documentary \u201cThe Sun Never Sets,\u201d which followed the paper and its workers during the early days of the internet. 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