BIG NEWS NAME GETTING SMALLER
Kate Moody, FSN Washington DC Bureau
It's another casualty for the world of journalism - the Washington Post has announced it will close its remaining US bureaus (in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles). The six correspondents who work there have been offered positions in the Washington office, while three news assistants will be let go.
A memo from executive editor Marcuz Brauchli told staff: "Our commitment to national news of interest to our readers is undiminished, and we will maintain the level and caliber of coverage our readers expect." But even the Post's own media writer, Howard Kurtz, pointed out that the publication will be losing "the knowledge and experience of reporters who come to understand the local issues, personalities and culture of other regions by living there."
The move comes in stark contrast to a recent decision by the New York Times to expand its coverage in San Francisco and Chicago - and media insiders will be watching closely to see which strategy seems to be the most effective in the changing industry.
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