Gloating and the War in the World of Local
Schadenfreude, Part Two: I Apologize By Debbie Galant, Baristanet Posted September 8, 2011 on Authentically Local Schadenfreude, or gloating over another’s misfortune, is not a pretty thing. By definition. And though I’m used to being scolded by readers, my upbraiding by some of the Patch rank-and-file over my last post here has left me unexpectedly chastened. I [...]
Job Opening: Communications Specialist
JOB DESCRIPTION Our client, a global factory certification and training organization focused on the consumer products industry, seeks a Communications Specialist for its Arlington, VA headquarters. The incumbent will help develop and execute strategic programs involving a wide spectrum of communications, including press releases, blogs and other forms of social media. The candidate will work closely with headquarters and field [...]
D.C. PBS station looking for web producer
Web Producer, Washington Week WETA, Arlington, VA Come be a part of WETA’s dynamic Washington Week team. WETA, Washington DC’s public broadcasting station has an exciting opportunity as a Web Producer for its production, Washington Week with Gwen Ifill. Washington Week is PBS’ longest-running public affairs series and features Washington’s top journalists analyzing the week’s top news [...]
Welcome to Our Community
Is there life – or work – after newspapers? A lot of us are in the process of finding out. Because it’s generally a somewhat lonely endeavor, it struck me, in January 2010, that it might be comforting – and possibly very productive – to go through it together.
Displaced Journalists is a community – our community – where we find common ground, where we can begin to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and get on with our lives and livelihoods. [more]