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Running out of steam

Here is a fantastic first-person account of a community reporter facing the tribulations of working for a traditional newspaper and an online version. It will hit some familiar notes for many reporters facing this dilemma. “I got called into my boss’s office yesterday (never a good sign), where I was met with two compelling questions: “How…

Here is a fantastic first-person account of a community reporter facing the tribulations of working for a traditional newspaper and an online version. It will hit some familiar notes for many reporters facing this dilemma.

“I got called into my boss’s office yesterday (never a good sign), where
I was met with two compelling questions: “How long can you keep this
up? Won’t you burn out?” My answers: I have no idea, and yes, at some
point, probably.”

Here is a fantastic first-person account of a community reporter facing the tribulations of working for a traditional newspaper and an online version. It will hit some familiar notes for many reporters facing this dilemma.

“I got called into my boss’s office yesterday (never a good sign), where
I was met with two compelling questions: “How long can you keep this
up? Won’t you burn out?” My answers: I have no idea, and yes, at some
point, probably.”

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