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[Blushing]

Jacques Taylor the new columnist? Well, I guess they had to make somebody a columnist.

 

[Sxysprtswrtr]

Maybe not as a designer, tho; not sure how that discipline will transfer to the Net.

There is such a thing as "designing" for the Net (html, flash, etc).

 

[dooley_womack1]

Well, the lack of width on a Web page, and how ads are on all sides, make it hard to do much. Seems like the main skills needed would be how to do a slide show or how to make sure the sound elements are working. The need for arranging a bunch of art elements in a pleasing way just isn't there as much. Reporting and copy editing skills, on the other hand, are pretty much the same skills in print or on the Net.

 

[joe king]

Jacques Taylor the new columnist? Well, I guess they had to make somebody a columnist.

He was the only one left. (Just kidding Jacques)

 

[boots]

just a sad state of affairs in journalism.

 

[SF_Express]

It's kind of been said, but Web designing and print designing are indeed two entirely different things; that's not saying somebody can't learn new skills, but one doesn't translate to the other at all, except having a good eye for things. Even the principles of cropping a photo, for example, are completely different.

 

[DyePack]

Well, boots, when newspapers figure out how to make money on the Net and pull their paper products (if that happens), reporters and copy editors will be needed all the same, and perhaps even more copy editors, since you're talking an infinite breaking news cycle. So journalism is still worthy to go into if it's in you. Maybe not as a designer, tho; not sure how that discipline will transfer to the Net.

That sound you hear is Dyepack chortling.

That would be funny, but that move will continue to be impeded by people who think the solution lies in a better-looking paper front page, because we all know that leads to thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, more in over-the-counter sales.

 

[gandhithegreat]

A DMNer whose last day is tomorrow emailed me the DMN "obituary" that appeared on a local website. Gerry Fraley, I learned, is one of those leaving sports. Yes, to say this is the death of the DMN is an exaggeration, but it may not be an exaggeration to say this is the death of the great DMN sports section.

It really is sad what's happened to the DMN in recent years. This is the kind of thing they should be discussing in journalism classes for decades. Assuming anyone is still studying journalism decades from now.

I got a big laugh out of this one.

 

[gandhithegreat]

Here's another: John Banks, sports editor of the DMN website, gone to ESPN.com as NFL editor...

Good for JB...that guy's talented as shirt

 

[gandhithegreat]

From the Moddy Pipeline:

Jacques Taylor (Cowboys beat reporter at the Dallas Morning News) was promoted to columnist at the DMN.

At least something positive is coming out of this. If Jacques gets really pissed off, he'll tell Yates to go fork himself.

 

[SockPuppet]

word is that both Banks and Cowlishaw were not offered the buyouts because the paper deemed them too valuable to lose. Banks hit the silk anyway. Both went back in time and asked Dave Smith to intercede with management on their behalf. Belo Boys told Dave to go play another 18. Word is that DMN is offering to double Cowlishaw's salary if he stays on the sinking ship.

 

[Moderator1]

Double?
Double?
shirt, I could use some of that.