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| Downie Announces Major Shifts at 'Wash Post' |
| 2006-11-15 |
| Posted by:.com |
| #7 The problem is, USA Today already owns that market. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-11-15 18:55 |
| #6 Nah, they'll just offshore that to the middle east. As a matter of fact I think they already are. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2006-11-15 18:39 |
| #5 But he will have to hire some Photoshop guys, heh. |
| Posted by: .com 2006-11-15 10:50 |
| #4 “…what our readers need to know about the world...Visual journalism will be given still more importance in the printed paper…the opportunity to transform journalism for a new era” If you read between the lines, Downies “transformation” appears clear. First, Cut staff and save dough. Next, increase the amount of stories that require less background and can place more emphasis on “conflict”. Finally accent shorter length articles with eye catching graphics to attract those less inclined to actually digest what they read. It’s called “Info-tainment” Bayybeee! |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2006-11-15 10:48 |
| #3 This includes a plan to "shrink" the newsroom. "tightening up the paper's news hole," cracking down on story length and moving reporters and editors "within and among staffs." The Post is now suffering from regular circulation declines. yada, yada, yada. Lots of you will lose your jobs now that the election is over and foreign money is drying up. If you don't prepare for that, don't say I didn't warn you. |
| Posted by: anon 2006-11-15 07:35 |
| #2 Bullseye, every word. Well said, OS. |
| Posted by: .com 2006-11-15 01:33 |
| #1 How about starting with: dropping the all bias bias in your reporting. Especially the excessive liberal bias that has you supressing some news and inaccurately reporting other news. And provide balance on the editorial board. Do that and commit to "fair and open" reporting, and you'll get a lot of new readers like me who long ago gave up on your fishwrapper. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2006-11-15 01:25 |