The rate of decline has accelerated in the last three years.
Data from the last three years alone further highlight this job insecurity. From 2010 through 2012, ASNE recorded an 18% reduction in full-time photographers, artists and videographers. That compares with a negligible job loss (0.2%) among copy and layout editors and online producers. And it is three times the rate at which reporters and writers lost their jobs (6%).
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Judging from the content quality, I'm pretty sure they don't have any editors, either.
Yes, one does wonder what the editors are doing. Certainly not supervising reporters and making sure accounts are clear and complete.
Funny that there seem to be just as many photos and as much art (if not more) than before. But, the lack of shoe leather reporting really shows. Nowadays one has to combine reporting and insight from various online sources to get a a reasonable understanding of many articles.
Nowadays one has to combine reporting and insight from various online sources to get a a reasonable understanding of many articles.
Is that ever a fact! As well, several times - to my surprise - I end up discussing something a full day or more before anybody in our local media gets around to it. But, as a non-paid writer, I probably just don't understand how "real journalism" works.
I've noticed that, Max. I learn more from your site about important issues, especially Portland and Oregon issues, than from anything in the Oregonian.
LOLlers, TD - it doesn't seem too difficult to dig deeper than the O.
You're too modest, Max. :-)
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