The End Of An Era: Clint Brewer Leaves The City Paper

10 Responses to “The End Of An Era: Clint Brewer Leaves The City Paper”

1. Prada writes
   February 13th, 2009 6:48 pm

   Good riddance to a republican shill.

2. GoldnI writes
   February 13th, 2009 6:51 pm

   Does this mean the City Paper is going under?

3. Paul writes
   February 13th, 2009 7:06 pm

   I guess having a great reporter is not in the new model?

4. Avatar writes
   February 13th, 2009 9:04 pm

   Clint is brilliant…a journalist’s journalist.

   Nationwide journalism is in a sorry state. The industry needs men like him to revive the near lost profession. I can’t wait to see what he does next.

5. The Avenger writes
   February 13th, 2009 9:28 pm

   This is terrible! Clint is the best! He is a tough reporter and great editor. What is this paper thinking?

6. Donna Locke writes
   February 13th, 2009 10:52 pm

   Because what would journalism be without service to the corporate masters. Period, no question mark.

7. Donna Locke writes
   February 13th, 2009 11:16 pm

   Meanwhile, there’s http://angryjournalist.com:

   “Angry Journalist #8052:

   I’m mad that many editors, publishers and assorted suits will read never read this gem penned from Walter Issacson in a recent issue of TIME. Thank you Mr. Issacson!

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   ‘Newspapers and magazines traditionally have had three revenue sources: newsstand sales, subscriptions and advertising. The new business model relies only on the last of these. That makes for a wobbly stool even when the one leg is strong. When it weakens — as countless publishers have seen happen as a result of the recession — the stool can’t possibly stand.

   Henry Luce, a co-founder of TIME, disdained the notion of giveaway publications that relied solely on ad revenue. He called that formula “morally abhorrent” and also “economically self-defeating.” That was because he believed that good journalism required that a publication’s primary duty be to its readers, not to its advertisers. In an advertising-only revenue model, the incentive is perverse. It is also self-defeating, because eventually you will weaken your bond with your readers if you do not feel directly dependent on them for your revenue. When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, Dr. Johnson said, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.’”

8. Haryy writes
   February 14th, 2009 8:49 am

   A sad day for the City of Nashville

9. Ben writes
   February 14th, 2009 10:40 am

   This is clearly Chip Forrester’s fault.

10. STEP_BOY writes
    February 14th, 2009 7:53 pm

    Worst. Decision. Ever.

    It’s Nashville’s loss.