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Mme. Defarge

(8,591 posts)
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 05:00 PM Jan 7

After reading this article, a question. . .

The Washington Post lays off roughly 100 staffers as star journalists exit

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/media/washington-post-layoffs/index.html

“The Washington Post is continuing its transformation to meet the needs of the industry, build a more sustainable future and reach audiences where they are,” a Post spokesperson told CNN. “Changes across our business functions are all in service of our greater goal to best position The Post for the future.”

Bull sh*t or horse sh*t?
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After reading this article, a question. . . (Original Post) Mme. Defarge Jan 7 OP
Signs of the times that print journalism is on its way out. Lot of outfits don't want to pay for the serious efforts SWBTATTReg Jan 7 #1

SWBTATTReg

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1. Signs of the times that print journalism is on its way out. Lot of outfits don't want to pay for the serious efforts
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 05:03 PM
Jan 7

too, that it takes to get down dirty, and get the 'news' under the table. Bezos is probably trying to save money, wouldn't be surprised.

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