It's no secret that many newspapers are mired with staff reductions. While many expect management to replace old journalists with cheaper - and more tech-savvy - reporters, the trend is in flux as newspapers learn the economics of online publishing.
A recent Pew Research Center survey reflects this newsroom transition. Somber figures reiterate the glum news that has become the steady chorus of the news business: cutbacks, layoffs, and buyouts. For instance, the Pew survey found that 85% of dailies with ...