Clay Shirky could have added a bit of clarity to his analysis had he called me.The misnamed "staff" directory at columbiatribune.com, the Web version of the Columbia Daily Tribune, includes 17 folks who would more accurately be called contributors. They are mostly members of the community who contribute weekly or biweekly columns. That brings the number of editorial staff to 40.Of the 40 staffers accurately listed as news staff, seven are beat or general assignment reporters; one covers business, three cover arts and entertainment; one writes and edits a Sunday lifestyles section; and one writes and edits the weekly food section.Seven of those 40 write and edit sports full time. Four are full-time news and sports photographers. Two are editors on the city desk; five are copy editors; and one is the managing editor. The librarian is also listed.Every one of those folks, right down to the news clerk who compiles and composes the daily arrest report and obituaries, contributes significantly to the daily report of local news. To count byline articles only as news and to discard local content such as sports, obituaries, arrests, calendars, columns and features underestimates the value of that news content to readers of community newspapers.My direct telephone number is 815-XXXX, Mike. I would be delighted to talk to you anytime you want to check the accuracy of information you report about the Columbia Tribune. Thanks.-- Jim Robertson, Managing Editor, Columbia Daily TribuneRELATED:
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