Black Monday - Is this the worst day for print journalism?

Exactly. No one is denying your ability to post on this thread. Sorry there's not a filter that displays only the posts you agree with.

 

I dunno... saying that you don't see a need for this thread on this thread is kind of a passive/aggressive way to do it.

 

Ryan, you seem like a good guy, but you're off base on this one.

My only minor quibble MIGHT be with the thread title, but I'm not even sure about that.

Those mentioning the L.A. Times left out the possibility that there's more going on today at the Sun-Sentinel, too. And maybe beyond that in Tribune papers. And maybe more at the O.C. Register.

This is looking like a very bad day for print journalism, and if you don't want that fact acknowledged, fine. But I've got good friends and former colleagues at several of the publications mentioned, and I want to know what's going on with them.

I'm with the "you don't like the thread, don't click on it" crowd. Most of the people here are adult, professional news people. Acting like something isn't happening when it is -- on this board in particular -- helps absolutely nobody.

 

I dunno the answer to the thread question. But I am learning the answer to "Is this the worst threadjack in sj history?"

 

(You know, this is the best passive/aggressive tactic of all. I shall use it often.)

 

I disagree completely as I've said in my previous posts.

Who exactly is acting like something isn't happening? And I also have friends that could be affected by this terrible business. But I certainly won't find any info on their situation on a thread titled "Is this the worst day for print journalism?"

Listen, I'm not telling people not to comment on this thread. I'm not even suggesting it. And I'm certainly not denying anyone the ability to post on this thread.

All I'm saying is that it seems like this thread does nothing but pile on a shit-ton of bad news today. And do we need that? Aren't the countless threads that document this disaster in depth enough?

 

A cat jack? I shall away now...

 

Well, to answer a straight question with a straight and practical answer, no, I actually would appreciate it if we kind of keep things compiled in one place on a day like today.

 

So how, exactly, am I off base?

 

I'll try to keep the list updated then.

 

My point: Unfortunately, today, yes, I think many people do.