Jay, you're right about the disappearance of print editions having a greater
impact outside the newsroom. That said, I'm not so sure the writers WILL
find work, at least work that involves writing.
The trend now, at least with online outlets (eg, the Huffington Post, the
most notorious example), is to pay writers NOTHING. That's right, you're
expected to work solely for the "exposure," even if you're in your 50s and
have decades of experience and accomplishments behind you.
Newsroom or not, the people in the business who will get hurt the most are
those who do not have enough years in to qualify for buyouts and pensions.
The market is already flooded with qualified but unemployed journalists (not
just from print but from broadcasting, too). Meanwhile j-schools are still
turning out a fresh crop of journalists every year! Where will THEY work?
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Nemeth-Johannes" <jay.johan...@smartsensorsystems.com>
To: <MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] R.I.P. Movie Collector's World 1976-2012
OK, one of the things I have noticed in this duscussion is that people
talk about the cutbacks in newsroom staff (reporters, cartoonists,
proofreaders). While this is true, the impact is much larger (100%) on
the production and distribution staff. I feel for the typesetters,
printers, circulation, truck drivers and even the lowly kid who proudly
delivers the paper to your hedge or roof.
The writers will find work. Not so sure about the blue collar folks.
Jay
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