Where Did All the Staff Reporters Go?
Saturday, August 15th, 2009Reading the physical paper is a vastly different experience than reading the same stories online. Not saying it is better — just different. And that difference told a very interesting story at the Boston Globe recently.
One way reading a physical paper is different from reading online is being able to see at a glance all the stories on a page — and not just the headlines and the links, but the whole story, bylines and all. In this case, the story told is one of lay-offs, an increased use of freelancers and people trying to make a living any way they can. (more…)