This piece is most interesting for what it reveals about workplace dynamics.
It turns out setting the expectation that any employee who dislikes an article can raise hell about it makes running a publication pretty difficult.
Who would have thunk it?
thedailybeast.com/the-slate-star…
It turns out setting the expectation that any employee who dislikes an article can raise hell about it makes running a publication pretty difficult.
Who would have thunk it?
thedailybeast.com/the-slate-star…
Best quote:
"Reporters and editors in the newsroom have bristled at the zealous incursion by non-newsroom staff into the newsgathering, reporting, and editing process."
Sure, *we* should get to exercize a veto over editorial decisions via Slack. But the hoi polloi?!
😂😂😂
"Reporters and editors in the newsroom have bristled at the zealous incursion by non-newsroom staff into the newsgathering, reporting, and editing process."
Sure, *we* should get to exercize a veto over editorial decisions via Slack. But the hoi polloi?!
😂😂😂
Also interesting:
"Two employees reacted [to James Bennett's firing] in Slack with an emoji of the word 'guillotine,' prompting internal complaints and a public reprimand from a Times spokesperson."
Defend the condemned and you too shall be condemned.
"Two employees reacted [to James Bennett's firing] in Slack with an emoji of the word 'guillotine,' prompting internal complaints and a public reprimand from a Times spokesperson."
Defend the condemned and you too shall be condemned.
