ICYMI: CEO Compensation is Whack
The CEO-to-worker compensation ratio was 20.1-to-1 in 1965 and 29.0-to-1 in 1978, grew to 122.6-to-1 in 1995, peaked at 383.4-to-1 in 2000, and was 272.9-to-1 in 2012.
Author: Kevin Hamm
Infographic: Newspapers Deliver
The Newspaper Association of America created an interesting inforgraphic illustrating the value of newspapers. Is it okay to say “newspaper”?
Digital First: A Look at Advance Publications’ Strategy
Ken Doctor takes an in-depth look at Advance Publications’ digital-first strategy, which in some ways is similar to Digital First Media’s strategy.
John Paton Peers Into the Future
John Paton gave a talk at the Global Editors Network News Summit in Paris on June 21. It was titled, “When Theory Meets Numbers Meets Media: R = ([(P*Q)+P] + [(D*G)+D] + C – E) * (P+D+C).” In it he lays out what he thinks the future holds for media companies and initiatives being undertaken by Digital First Media.
Los Links: Only 23 Percent of Americans Trust Newspapers
Also, an amazing video of firefighters protecting a home during the Black Forest fire, theme park class warfare and don’t bet against Buffet
Los Links: Chicago Sun-Times Photo Desk: RIP, Social Media Editor: RIP and Lobsters Live Forever
A round-up of stories about the Chicago Sun-Times laying off its entire photo desk, the relevance of a social media editor, we need a strong labor movement and more.
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