NY Daily News Cuts All Photographers
Jul 29, 2018 07:55:21 #
loosecanon
Loc: Central Texas
AndyH wrote:
I am peripherally involved in the industry, and still have many friends in it. Again, I disagree, respectfully.
There are many true journalists, reporting on facts. Too few media sources that aren't controlled by ratings and corporate profits.
Andy
There are many true journalists, reporting on facts. Too few media sources that aren't controlled by ratings and corporate profits.
Andy
đź‘Ťđź‘Ťđź‘Ť. Also, newspaper photographers took accurate photos rather than the misleading crap sent in by the public from their cellphones.
Jul 29, 2018 08:18:05 #
Apaflo wrote:
Wrong , because they DO care!
The public, which means YOU, doesn't care.
The public, which means YOU, doesn't care.
You have no idea of whether I care.
Jul 29, 2018 08:19:48 #
Tom G wrote:
You must be a T-V addict.
And you must be clairvoyant.
Jul 29, 2018 08:39:55 #
It’s very sad as I too am currently working as a photojournalist (41yrs and counting) I’ve seen the industry change over the years and not for the good! Back in the day we covered all events in an unbiased manner, now, not so much! The internet has killed newspapers, that along with unbalanced reporting! Ive covered everything from presidents to kindergarten graduations. Been to 7 national championship college football games, (485 games in total) now they’re getting pix of the games from the university photographers to save my salary, travel, meals etc. Ive been religated to grip and grins...! Im a couple of years away from retirement and am hoping my paper lasts that long!!!
Jul 29, 2018 08:50:16 #
Starphotog wrote:
It’s very sad as I too am currently working as a p... (show quote)
I hope everything works out for you. My best wishes.
Chuck
Jul 29, 2018 08:50:36 #
For instance, I covered a republican rally during this past election where it was standing room only, packed to the gills, two and three deep aling the walls! The story said it was a “small crowd”. On this past Friday I shot a democratic rally where 36 people showed up, the story was written by the same reporter as the republican rally earlier! This time he wrote that the democratic rally had a “large crowd”. I have no part in the deception and called the guy on it, my editor says it is the reporters observation on the size of the crowd....
Jul 29, 2018 08:51:02 #
Jul 29, 2018 08:51:55 #
lenben
Loc: Seattle
The continuous noise from the current leadership - "fake news" etc. whenever a story is out there and frequently in the words of the complainer accurately describing what has happened, the noise from the peanut gallery is to condemn the media. This is classic demagogue behavior. It is sad that print media is disappearing due to mostly the internet destruction of prime revenue sources (fewer ads, no classifieds, etc). Journalism is the only resource to inform the public about what is going on with government and industry. Autocratic governments eliminate or censor journalism first in their rise to power and sometimes even kill journalists. I fear that this will happen in the USA ( is this MAGA?).
Jul 29, 2018 09:13:38 #
When fed a daily diet of CNN, MSNBC, The NYT, WAPO, ABC, CBS, NBC, Facebook and the like, a person’s cognitive ability is obviously affected negatively.
Jul 29, 2018 09:25:38 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
AndyH wrote:
I disagree. Newspapers are the last bastions of "real news" . . .Andy (former member of the Journalists' Guild)
You got that right! Television news seems to be more about presenting personalities and pretty faces than about the nitty gritty news. One exception - PBS.
Stan
Jul 29, 2018 09:28:23 #
par4fore wrote:
Daily news not the news. Bias rag.
Agree completely! Just like NY Times who's
motto is
"ALL THE NEWS THAT FITS WE PRINT"
Difficult to find the truth these days. Radio / TV no better
Jul 29, 2018 09:36:21 #
Worked for a newspaper as a photographer after college until I realized I could have flipped burgers for more money. One of the clients with an ad agency hired me and took me out of my misery and ultimately had my own large studio for 15 years. Was fortunate when a very large film developing company decided they wanted a studio so I sold out just before digital hit the market. Still enjoy my smaller studio and free-lancing for a few magazines.
Jul 29, 2018 09:48:43 #
AndyH wrote:
I disagree. Newspapers are the last bastions of "real news", at least IMHO. The loss of a single photojournalist job is something to be mourned, not celebrated.
Just my opinion, YMMV.
Andy (former member of the Journalists' Guild)
Just my opinion, YMMV.
Andy (former member of the Journalists' Guild)
I miss the days when I scanned and skimmed over a dozen newspapers for over a dozen slants from which to distill a better understanding of an event. Two papers had a distinctly differing editorial boards for their morning vs afternoon issues. Photographs were (and still are) crucial to helping determine the distinctions.
The loss is the equivalent of cutting off the senses that provide the connections to our environment.
I am not sure who said, "The safest place is a rubber lined four-by-eight room. Next step, is burial in a vault." The image is extremely frightening to me.
Jul 29, 2018 09:57:01 #
Apaflo wrote:
Wrong , because they DO care!
The public, which means YOU, doesn't care.
The public, which means YOU, doesn't care.
I totally agree. It's easy to blame someone else. Capitalism is what it's called. They are in business to make money, which is OK. If you are not satisfied tell them with your money. As long as YOU accept their practices THEY will continue to do what they need to do to make money without changing. NFL is best example. Tired of the kneeling during the anthem? Ever refuse to go to a game because of it , or get up and walk out or even turn the TV off. As Einstein said (paraphrased) if you don't change your behavior don't expect the results to change.
Jul 29, 2018 10:13:48 #
lenben wrote:
The continuous noise from the current leadership -... (show quote)
Add to that the monopolization due to shrinking ownerships of news sources.
And the second step is the destruction of education centers that promote free-, and self-, thinking.
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