From the New York Observer's Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke comes an upbeat story about laid-off journalists finding new careers writing for blogs owned by commercial brands. There's scarcely a nod toward the view that such sponsorship is bad (ahem, Pepsigate) for either journalists or journalism: "While writing gigs at magazines and newspapers continue to dry up, there are abundant opportunities to write or consult for blogs owned directly by brands."
February 9, 2013