The Oregonian Is Having a Bit of a Senior Moment
UPSIDE
Technically still the illustrious newspaper founded by Thomas Dryer in 1850
Getting papers every day was pretty exhausting, we guess
Maintains efficiency by having all reporters prepack personal effects in a box
OregonLive home page provides useful 24-hour reminder that life is suffering
Staff precogs identify the next Restaurant of the Year before it opens
Online comments section fulfills Godwin’s Law at record-breaking speeds
Rapidly changing, growing metropolis doesn’t really need a paper of record, anyway
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DOWNSIDE
Editorial page still fine-tuning that perfect right-wing voice Portland will respond to
“Content curators” sometimes fall into archaic habits of “editors” of yore
Hasn’t yet figured out how to measure clicks on print edition
Encourages employees to express themselves by weeping openly at their desks
Biting social critiques now left up to The Family Circus
Staffers now yell “Stop the presses!” only for budgetary reasons
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Image: Michael Novak
