Comments for Stories on the run http://nickeaton.net Tales from a sports journalist on the edge Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:21:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on My new wheels by tor http://nickeaton.net/2008/07/17/my-new-wheels/#comment-444 tor Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:54:22 +0000 http://nickeaton.wordpress.com/?p=333#comment-444 Depth of field is fun :D Depth of field is fun :D

]]> Comment on The Beast is back by My new wheels « Stories on the run http://nickeaton.net/2008/04/15/the-beast-is-back/#comment-443 My new wheels « Stories on the run Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:18:38 +0000 http://nickeaton.wordpress.com/?p=169#comment-443 [...] factory warranty. It’s supposed to get up to 32 mpg on the highway (compared to 16 with the Beast). And I bought it for $14,750 (plus [...] [...] factory warranty. It’s supposed to get up to 32 mpg on the highway (compared to 16 with the Beast). And I bought it for $14,750 (plus [...]

]]> Comment on Feedback on the reorganization report by Kaci http://nickeaton.net/2008/07/15/feedback-on-the-reorganization-report/#comment-442 Kaci Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:20:46 +0000 http://nickeaton.wordpress.com/?p=295#comment-442 I certainly didn't mean to make that sound as rude as it may have come across, but I stand by what I said. I forgot to include in that post that I appreciated the visual outline of what the restructure would look like. All in all, Nick, I'd say you guys did a great job (but who am I to say? I'm just a young journo...) of this with the pressure I'm sure you had and the short amount of time to work on it. I certainly didn’t mean to make that sound as rude as it may have come across, but I stand by what I said.
I forgot to include in that post that I appreciated the visual outline of what the restructure would look like.
All in all, Nick, I’d say you guys did a great job (but who am I to say? I’m just a young journo…) of this with the pressure I’m sure you had and the short amount of time to work on it.

]]> Comment on Newsroom reorganization report by Journalistopia » Young Spokesman-Review journos publish newsroom reorganization report | Danny Sanchez http://nickeaton.net/2008/07/12/newsroom-reorginazation-report/#comment-441 Journalistopia » Young Spokesman-Review journos publish newsroom reorganization report | Danny Sanchez Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:26:33 +0000 http://nickeaton.wordpress.com/?p=292#comment-441 [...] group of eight young journalists at the Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Wash. were asked to produce a report on how the newsroom can reorganize to improve [...] [...] group of eight young journalists at the Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Wash. were asked to produce a report on how the newsroom can reorganize to improve [...]

]]> Comment on Feedback on the reorganization report by kgreenbaum http://nickeaton.net/2008/07/15/feedback-on-the-reorganization-report/#comment-440 kgreenbaum Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:49:48 +0000 http://nickeaton.wordpress.com/?p=295#comment-440 yes, I think so. So, as I understand the difference, you've eliminated the layer where the three AMEs are now. Is that correct, or is there more? yes, I think so. So, as I understand the difference, you’ve eliminated the layer where the three AMEs are now. Is that correct, or is there more?

]]> Comment on Feedback on the reorganization report by Nick Eaton http://nickeaton.net/2008/07/15/feedback-on-the-reorganization-report/#comment-439 Nick Eaton Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:49:23 +0000 http://nickeaton.wordpress.com/?p=295#comment-439 Currently the S-R is structured as follows: - Editor-in-chief - Managing Editor - Three AMEs -- local news, presentation and online - Section editors -- city/biz, features/7, Voices (zoned community sections), sports - Three assistant city editors, one of whom oversees the business section - Two assistant Voices editors - And the obligatory assistant editors for sports, features, etc. Does that help? Currently the S-R is structured as follows:

- Editor-in-chief
- Managing Editor
- Three AMEs — local news, presentation and online
- Section editors — city/biz, features/7, Voices (zoned community sections), sports
- Three assistant city editors, one of whom oversees the business section
- Two assistant Voices editors
- And the obligatory assistant editors for sports, features, etc.

Does that help?

]]> Comment on Newsroom reorganization report by STL Social Media Guy » Blog Archive » links for 2008-07-16 http://nickeaton.net/2008/07/12/newsroom-reorginazation-report/#comment-438 STL Social Media Guy » Blog Archive » links for 2008-07-16 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:37:10 +0000 http://nickeaton.wordpress.com/?p=292#comment-438 [...] Newsroom reorganization report, Spokesman-Review There are further (and more radical) ideas in the “additional suggestions” section of the report, and a few more in the “minority suggestions” section. (tags: newspapers business reorganization stlt) [...] [...] Newsroom reorganization report, Spokesman-Review There are further (and more radical) ideas in the “additional suggestions” section of the report, and a few more in the “minority suggestions” section. (tags: newspapers business reorganization stlt) [...]

]]> Comment on Newsroom reorganization report by STL Social Media Guy » Blog Archive » The debate over the ongoing utility of editors http://nickeaton.net/2008/07/12/newsroom-reorginazation-report/#comment-437 STL Social Media Guy » Blog Archive » The debate over the ongoing utility of editors Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:08:43 +0000 http://nickeaton.wordpress.com/?p=292#comment-437 [...] YOUNG PEOPLE TACKLE SPOKANE: Blogging about the “Newsroom reorganization report at the Spokesman-Review,” Nick Eaton references the need to reconfigure how copy editors are deployed, but the plan [...] [...] YOUNG PEOPLE TACKLE SPOKANE: Blogging about the “Newsroom reorganization report at the Spokesman-Review,” Nick Eaton references the need to reconfigure how copy editors are deployed, but the plan [...]

]]> Comment on Feedback on the reorganization report by kgreenbaum http://nickeaton.net/2008/07/15/feedback-on-the-reorganization-report/#comment-436 kgreenbaum Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:19:07 +0000 http://nickeaton.wordpress.com/?p=295#comment-436 It's very possible I've missed it, so I apologize if I have...but you have referenced a "flattened hierarchy" in your proposal. Can you outline the current hierarchy vs. the proposed? What's the difference? It’s very possible I’ve missed it, so I apologize if I have…but you have referenced a “flattened hierarchy” in your proposal. Can you outline the current hierarchy vs. the proposed? What’s the difference?

]]> Comment on It’s not a closed door by Feedback on the reorganization report « Stories on the run http://nickeaton.net/2008/07/03/its-not-a-closed-door/#comment-435 Feedback on the reorganization report « Stories on the run Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:45:26 +0000 http://nickeaton.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-435 [...] got rid of the title. Either way, we were responding to a general feeling from the newsroom when we opened up the floor for suggestions. Carla Savalli, the S-R’s AME for local news, half joked, “If it’s any [...] [...] got rid of the title. Either way, we were responding to a general feeling from the newsroom when we opened up the floor for suggestions. Carla Savalli, the S-R’s AME for local news, half joked, “If it’s any [...]

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