Death of the Newsroom by Maureen Dowd

Opinion article in the New York Times by Maureen Dowd 4/29/23

Headline:  “Requiem for the Newsroom”


“Newsrooms have been shrinking and disappearing for a long time, of course, due to shifting economics and the digital revolution.

“But now I’m looking for proof of life on an eerie ghost ship.

“. . . when a big story broke at The Star . . .  you could see history happening. People would cluster over a reporter’s desk, pile into the boss’s office and sometimes break into incredibly loud fights. There were weirdos in newsrooms, and fabulous role models occasionally, and the spirit of being part of a motley entourage. Now it’s just you and the little cursor on your screen.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/29/opinion/journalism-newsroom.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Sunday%20Opinion