Tennessean happyspeak

Which reminds me of "Ice cream of the future" for some reason.

 

Asbury Park is the NJ one. Can't speak for the others, but the Carolinas are in extremely good hands with Josh Awtry.

 

It's better now by some margin. Not even close. I think it's pretty good, personally.

 

http://www.app.com/story/news/local/2014/08/05/asbury-park-press-changes/13643169/

Here's the Asbury Park Press version of the story. Notice how copy editors are not mentioned... because they're all going to be repurposed as web producers -- or laid off.

 

I notice those columns don't allow reader comments. Might spoil the party.

 

Damn those pesky layers. Out, vile jelly!

 

"The stories they write will be based on what you read and click on."

So who gives a shit about the $10 million town budget story. We'll do a local reaction on Kim Kardashian's latest wardrobe choices.

 

Excellent post. Who(m) is Gannett kidding? These executive editors that put out these stories think the world is stupid I guess. No, we are laughing AT YOU maam. Readers know that all these changes have shrunk and pretty much wrecked the industry. Go ahead and lay off all the copy editors and let reporters post stuff directly. Gee, that sounds like a good idea.
These stuffed shirt executive editors are sellouts who get to keep their jobs. Good for them. We're not fooled by them, though. Neither are the readers. Keep smiling, executive editors are you sell out. Geez.

 

Great post. She fools none of us. Sellout.

 

Somebody still has to lay out the paper and write the headlines and meet the deadlines. It's not going all online, is it? So who the hell is going to do that job? The print product is a 7-day a week gorilla. Since no paper will pay overtime, it still takes several desk people to put out the paper. Oh wait ... I forgot the possibility the paper is laid out in some other city in some command center.

 

When you hear "newsroom of the future" just think ... Thunderdome.

It lasted 1 year, and 50+ careers were turned upside-down.

 

Yeah, I think they're going to do it all in Nashville.

Here's Pensacola's version. Same song, different verse, albeit with a more patronizing headline and a creepier looking executive editor.

http://www.pnj.com/story/news/2014/08/05/exciting-changes-ahead-pnj/13622973/