Jim Romenesko posed that question after a recently retired editor blogged about staffers who are disengaged from their product. Responses include an Oscar Madison quote — “I don’t have to read the paper. I write the paper.” — and this from another retired editor: “I was always surprised how many of our reporters ... but relied only on the free Internet access. Can’t say I blame them. They are approaching their fifth year without a raise.”
February 1, 2012