In these times of financial uncertainty, there are few businesses that can boast of a sizable profit or a reduction in layoffs. The NY times is no exception, Times says it will cut 100 Newsroom Jobs by Richard Perez-Pena spotlights the people behind the reporting. The newsroom as well as other branches of the Times plan to lay off up to 100 people that is unless some people are willing to accept a buy out given by the Times and leave voluntarily.
Personally, I was struck by the irony of this article; I rarely see a paper report on itself, probably because there is always the aspect of bias that muddies the waters of an impartial article. Perez-Pena may have been held back by the fact that he is a reporter for the times and any mention of failures within the company would steer contributors away. So, I guess I can see why the article was kept short and included as much praise about the paper as possible: "The Times’s news department peaked at more than 1,330 employees before the last round of cuts. The current headcount is about 1,250; no other American newspaper has more than about 750." Overall, It was reported fairly well but it could have been reported with a little more detail. It's an article about the NY TIMES! They should have every possible detail imaginable. Eyebrows are raised when phrases like "The Times would not disclose.." start popping up.
Personally, I was struck by the irony of this article; I rarely see a paper report on itself, probably because there is always the aspect of bias that muddies the waters of an impartial article. Perez-Pena may have been held back by the fact that he is a reporter for the times and any mention of failures within the company would steer contributors away. So, I guess I can see why the article was kept short and included as much praise about the paper as possible: "The Times’s news department peaked at more than 1,330 employees before the last round of cuts. The current headcount is about 1,250; no other American newspaper has more than about 750." Overall, It was reported fairly well but it could have been reported with a little more detail. It's an article about the NY TIMES! They should have every possible detail imaginable. Eyebrows are raised when phrases like "The Times would not disclose.." start popping up.
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