Comments on: The lonely life of journalists http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/ Letters from my life | wadekwon.com Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:00:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Christina http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Christina Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:45:10 +0000 http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/#comment-187 If only my stars had aligned on a profession that paid more ... If only my stars had aligned on a
profession that paid more …

]]> By: Wade http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Wade Wed, 31 May 2006 04:07:49 +0000 http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/#comment-176 The better question is, how can I get me some of that Scrushy money? And always remember, I am The Man. The better question is, how can I get me some of that Scrushy money?

And always remember, I am The Man.

]]> By: Joy http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Joy Tue, 30 May 2006 12:11:47 +0000 http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/#comment-175 I was trained as a journalist, but never worked in a traditional news setting. It is sad, but true... I came to the "dark side," in a desire for a larger paycheck and have never really regretted it. Now, I consider being a consumer of news as part of my job - I read the dailies, check the web and try to catch the local TV news. I believe in ethical and objective reporting, but as a PR professional, I was often faced the opposite. I am depressed that advertising dollars and profit margins often control what I consume. A recent story on this issue really ticked me off..., it was the Birmingham Times story(ies) in favor of Scrushy during his trial. When the story finally broke about the writer receiving money for her articles, it took 3-4 days for her lack of ethics to get any notice in print. Maybe the "hotness" of the Scrushy aspect took precedence, but it was the FIRST thing I thought when I read about it -- how can this woman call herself a journalist? And how can the Birmingham Times continue to tout itself as a viable, objective news source? Thanks for being independent... if I have issues with what you write, I know it wasn't because of "the man." I was trained as a journalist, but never worked in a traditional news setting. It is sad, but true… I came to the “dark side,” in a desire for a larger paycheck and have never really regretted it. Now, I consider being a consumer of news as part of my job – I read the dailies, check the web and try to catch the local TV news. I believe in ethical and objective reporting, but as a PR professional, I was often faced the opposite. I am depressed that advertising dollars and profit margins often control what I consume. A recent story on this issue really ticked me off…, it was the Birmingham Times story(ies) in favor of Scrushy during his trial. When the story finally broke about the writer receiving money for her articles, it took 3-4 days for her lack of ethics to get any notice in print. Maybe the “hotness” of the Scrushy aspect took precedence, but it was the FIRST thing I thought when I read about it — how can this woman call herself a journalist? And how can the Birmingham Times continue to tout itself as a viable, objective news source? Thanks for being independent… if I have issues with what you write, I know it wasn’t because of “the man.”

]]> By: Wade http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Wade Thu, 25 May 2006 18:10:21 +0000 http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/#comment-163 I appreciate that. We should all be so lucky. I appreciate that. We should all be so lucky.

]]> By: Curtis http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Curtis Thu, 25 May 2006 14:25:39 +0000 http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/#comment-162 And thank YOU for being one that does it well. Your essay served as a good reminder that we all have unique qualities, desires, and personalities for what we do. When the stars align and we get to do that which we were 'meant' to do, it can be an awesome thing. And thank YOU for being one that does it well. Your essay served as a good reminder that we all have unique qualities, desires, and personalities for what we do. When the stars align and we get to do that which we were ‘meant’ to do, it can be an awesome thing.

]]> By: Kyle http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Kyle Thu, 25 May 2006 13:03:51 +0000 http://wadekwon.com/2006/05/24/the-lonely-life-of-journalists/#comment-161 I have a question that is only partly on topic, concerning the future of journalism. I do not believe newspapers will go away, but I can very easily see both them and TV eclipsed by news services on the internet. Currently that is where I get most of my news. If you want to comment some time on what effect this might have (or might be having) on journalism I'd be really interested in your opinion. Thanks, Kyle I have a question that is only partly on topic, concerning the future of journalism. I do not believe newspapers will go away, but I can very easily see both them and TV eclipsed by news services on the internet. Currently that is where I get most of my news.

If you want to comment some time on what effect this might have (or might be having) on journalism I’d be really interested in your opinion.

Thanks,

Kyle

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