Tag Archives: layoffs

Parting Shots, or Where to Vent About Journalism 0

Some Ricochet readers have emailed me to express their appreciation for what’s become known as the “Landing on Your Feet List.”
You say you like the upbeat and forward-looking attitude of the post, and I thank you. But you also say you feel angry and blind-sided by widespread layoffs and want to know where you can [...]

What Comes After a Career at a Newspaper?* 0

A lot of journalists are losing their jobs due to the extreme measures news organizations are taking to preserve their business. It’s painful to read about, and harder still when they’re people you know from an organization you really enjoyed working for.

On Monday, the Los Angeles Times slashed 150 people from the editorial staff and [...]