The End of Newspapers? Or is there a Journalism School Model?

[bagerroness]

http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/cole-financial-trouble-in-newspaper.html

I've been hearing recently that newspapers are in trouble.. could we be seeing more lay offs in the media sector?

[crocdog1]

http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/cole-financial-trouble-in-newspaper.html

I've been hearing recently that newspapers are in trouble.. could we be seeing more lay offs in the media sector?

re: [...could we be seeing more lay offs in the media sector?]

It's already happening. Radio media giant Clear Channel has laid of 590 of their employees.

They have also stopped matching 401Ks for the rest of their employees. This, however, will change if they meet 90% of their budgeting requirements for the rest of the year.

They started working on their "budget requirements" by inking Rush Limbaugh to an 8 year contract for only $400,000,000 last year.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/29/clear-channel-layoffs-rad_n_192732.html

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121504302144124805.html

[bagerroness]

I've been hearing more about newspapers being in trouble and laying off workers.. I don't know where these people will get jobs.. the job market is very scarce nowadays. I don't know if these journalists will want to build roads or bridges. :confused:

[firsttoserve]

I've been hearing more about newspapers being in trouble and laying off workers.. I don't know where these people will get jobs.. the job market is very scarce nowadays. I don't know if these journalists will want to build roads or bridges. :confused:

Evolution.....:wink:

[iamthegradua]

I think newspapers will survive despite their deficiencies.

[bbking]

I am a media junkie. The more the merrier !

[bbking]

I am a media junkie, and I'm wondering where you go for your daily dose of news stories.

I usually go to google news or yahoo, any better options?

[bbking]

any good alternative links like Consortium news?

I used to read them years ago but I got bored, maybe i'll give them another try...unless i find something better.

[bbking]

On second thought, sorry I mentioned it:

http://www.consortiumnews.com/

They're more boring than ever.

Guess I'll keep looking !

How do those guys survive?

[Lady_Jean_La]

http://news.yahoo.com/

[daniel green]

I am a media junkie, and I'm wondering where you go for your daily dose of news stories.

I usually go to google news or yahoo, any better options?

My new fave:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/

[Brentwood]

Here are a few:)

http://www.tabloidcolumn.com/newsstand.html

[Susan43]

In my opinion this is one of the best.

http://www.memeorandum.com/

And for liberal news I go to Talking Points Memo.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/

As you'll see...at the top of the page they have several pages you can check out.

[bbking]

Thanks for ALL the links, I have a great deal to review here.



One more question, anybody know if Geraldo has a website?

[Len]

The best and most objective news: BBC - UK

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

[Lady_Jean_La]

Thanks for ALL the links, I have a great deal to review here.



One more question, anybody know if Geraldo has a website?

http://www.geraldo.com/v5/

[datagal]

www.newsvine.com

[bbking]

http://www.geraldo.com/v5/



Thank you !

[theal3]

In my opinion this is one of the best.

http://www.memeorandum.com/

And for liberal news I go to Talking Points Memo.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/

As you'll see...at the top of the page they have several pages you can check out.

Yes, those are good, me, too. I first scan my browser home page for AP headlines; then go to those sites, Susan mentioned. Also check HPost for opinions; also Politico.com, it's conservative. Then I read 2 daily newspapers. headlines, letters to the editor, and regional/state news. Some respected journalists I enjoy, are bookmarked, or I'm on their mailing list for latest column.

[bchand]

I am a media junkie, and I'm wondering where you go for your daily dose of news stories.

I usually go to google news or yahoo, any better options?

My home page has always been -

www.hotsheet.com

There's a great variety there to check out daily from around the world.