From infotainment to advertisalism: Dallas Morning News editors to report to sales team

December 3, 2009

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Photo: Ian Britton

I smell horses. Do you smell horses?

“At The Dallas News, a New “Bold Strategy”: Section Editors Reporting to Sales Managers”
by Robert Wilonsky

“Dallas Morning News’ Reorganizes to Bring Sales, Editorial Closer”
by Mark Fitzgerald

Twittersphere consensus: apocalypse.*

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ETA (though I can’t say it’s an improvement):
“News Editor Bob Mong: New Business-Editorial Arrangement Won’t ‘Cross Line’”
by Robert Wilonsky

Believe me, our journalists aren’t shy. If they think this thing isn’t working right, they’ll be the first to tell you. I talked to a lot of people yesterday, and, yes, there’s uneasiness in some areas, . . . but we’re not backing down from this.

Now that‘s integrity.

* The bitly/info page shows only the most recent tweets (those from earlier in the day are no longer visible), but the overwhelming sense of dismay seems to hold no matter what time you check in.

E&P and bit.ly/info links thanks to Editor Mark.

{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

llady December 4, 2009 at 12:23 am

Thanks for bringing this to my attention and depressing the hell out of me.

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Kellie December 4, 2009 at 9:22 am

Any time, llady. Glad to be of assistance.

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