Big layoffs at Daily News, Inky and Philly.com

[Irish George]

Numerous hardworking journos out of a job. Casualties include entertainment writer Chuck Darrow and Phillies beat man Ryan Lawrence. Sad day

[Susquehanna Birder]

It's unfortunate, but print media continues to circle the drain.

[capitaleagle]

It's unfortunate, but print media continues to circle the drain.

And unfortunately digital media has yet to pick up the slack or, in most cases, find profitable business models.

[Raptor]

Quality is lacking as well...

And unfortunately digital media has yet to pick up the slack or, in most cases, find profitable business models.

... Too much conjecture and out right falsehoods.

[capitaleagle]

... Too much conjecture and out right falsehoods.

Some of the shit you read even on a huge sites like Gawker is just unreal. Vitriol, poor writing, and yep, straight up falsehoods and speculation all over the place. "Reporters" jumping to conclusions without all the facts.

[Susquehanna Birder]

It's the drive for instant gratification. E media demands it, with or without a sense of accountability.

[Kelly Pat]

I worked in printing industry for 35yrs. Defanitaly a slow dying teade.