freefromeditors: Welcome to the future of local journalism

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Here's a story that shows what the future will be like with freelance "content producers," fewer copy editors and a reliance on non-paid staff.

Anonymous said...: Wow, Jim, that is depressing. But when publishers go from having a professional, adequate,m decently paid staff covering their communities to getting free crap from anybody, this is what we can all look forward to. I don't know what the answer is to the broken newspaper business model -- I don't think anyone does -- but this definitely ain't it.; 12 November, 2011 11:29
Anonymous said...: How long do you think until there is organized disinformation or propaganda efforts by multiple posters and commenters?

I'm thinking there is already some of that.; 12 November, 2011 13:45
Anonymous said...: In addition to this spot for news about my old stomping grounds, I am please to say I found this:
http://shafrannewsbureau.blogspot.com/

Kathy Shafran, one of the few real news reporters from the world of broadcast is breaking her own news via her blog.

Thought you'd like to know.; 14 November, 2011 09:08

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