Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, publishing, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler?
Steve Buttry to newsroom curmudgeons: Cut it out: Do you find yourself cursing the sad state of journalism today, wondering why people waste time with Twitter, or proclaiming End Times when journalism schools cut courses on spelling and grammar? Probably not, if you’re reading posts here (at least not the social media part). But if you haven’t seen it yet — and whether or not you consider yourself one — check out Steve Buttry’s letter to newsroom curmudgeons that convincingly rebuts all the usual arguments from experienced journalists who don’t have time for all this digital silliness and social media mumbo-jumbo.
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