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Mme. Defarge

(9,053 posts)
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 06:00 PM Jan 2025

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 2025 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 2025 #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, 06:03 PM
Jan 2025

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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