http://patthorntonfiles.com/blog/2008/03/02/its-not-a-good-time-to-be-looking-for-a-newspaper-job/ Random musings from a technologist Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://patthorntonfiles.com/blog/2008/03/02/its-not-a-good-time-to-be-looking-for-a-newspaper-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2474 The Cusp of Relevance » Newspaper Layoff Google Map Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:54:56 +0000 http://patthorntonfiles.com/blog/?p=197#comment-2474 [...] has a bummer of a google map up for aspiring scribes.  Pat Thornton provides some [...] [...] has a bummer of a google map up for aspiring scribes.  Pat Thornton provides some [...]

]]> http://patthorntonfiles.com/blog/2008/03/02/its-not-a-good-time-to-be-looking-for-a-newspaper-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2473 JohnofScribbleSheet Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:20:44 +0000 http://patthorntonfiles.com/blog/?p=197#comment-2473 Economist has always been a good read and they are doing well. They have agood niche. Playing the game of the fastest to report a story is tiresome. Someone will always be quicker. Its best to be admired for your insight rather than your speed in modern day journalism. Economist has always been a good read and they are doing well. They have agood niche. Playing the game of the fastest to report a story is tiresome. Someone will always be quicker. Its best to be admired for your insight rather than your speed in modern day journalism.

]]> http://patthorntonfiles.com/blog/2008/03/02/its-not-a-good-time-to-be-looking-for-a-newspaper-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2470 Buck Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:56:07 +0000 http://patthorntonfiles.com/blog/?p=197#comment-2470 I stopped buying newspapers years ago and I'm surprised they can even try to continue their business in the same way as before. Niches are the key to surviving online as well, but I'm sure you guys know that already. I stopped buying newspapers years ago and I’m surprised they can even try to continue their business in the same way as before. Niches are the key to surviving online as well, but I’m sure you guys know that already.

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