Journalist’s Trade

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Fall 2001: Journalist’s Trade Introduction

Cutbacks. Lay-offs. Buyouts. Early retirement packages. Offered under different names and circumstances, the bottom-line objectives are similar: trim the staff to keep the enterprise afloat. Few journalistic homes have been…

Prescient Words Delivered a Decade Ago

On December 10, 1990, Geneva Overholser spoke to a gathering of Gannett executives. At this dinner, she was presented with an award as Gannett’s Editor of the Year. At the…

News is Strategic in the Newspaper Business

Newsroom cost cutting should not imperil its special strengths.

Making Change Work Away From Public Pressures

At Cox newspapers, economic hard times bring fresh approaches to news coverage.

When the Cheering Stops and Anger Sets In

At the St. Paul Pioneer Press, beats will disappear and photos won’t be taken.

Ownership Guides a Newspaper’s Mission

Responding to Wall Street’s demands can erode long-term quality.

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Cuts Jeopardize Quality

‘One of journalism’s top destinations has become a departure lounge.’

A Feeling of Being Set Adrift

At the Akron Beacon Journal, more buyouts create more uncertainty.

Editors Need to Care About Words and Budgets

Journalists rarely talk about the business, except when it’s bad.