This is the third blog covering the layoffs and newsroom changes at the Dallas Morning News. Why another one? Because whoever ran the past two decided not to do it anymore, and, to quote the site’s anonymous author:
If this cut is like the last ones there will be no other place where we can all exchange what we know or what we fear. Or where we will be able to find a list of those who will be leaving. Or where they can easily post a farewell.
Already there is an interesting post about editor Bob Mong’s notice in the paper that, in response to reader feedback, “we will assign specific teams to our communities–including reporters who specialize in schools, government and community affairs, and investigative reporting.” Which prompts this point:
That could mean a substantial redeployment of the Local news operation that will somehow happen in addition to the layoffs. Will this change of assignment affect how the layoffs will be done?
