Comments on: ABC News Goes VJ

By: A call to action for Next Generation Journalists « Adam Westbrook

A call to action for Next Generation Journalists « Adam Westbrook — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:16:18 +0000

[...] week, American TV Network ABC announced a huge swathe of cuts in their newsrooms: more than 300 jobs in total. They’re cutting their technical staff back [...]

By: joe

joe — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:55:49 +0000

Great job! You are helping destroy the news business and helping to create an inaccurate news mob that will further misinform our citizenry and will aid in the destruction of our democracy. But you’re cashing in man, ain’t you clever.

By: Avery

Avery — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:39:33 +0000

Ahhh, the sweet smell of vindication.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:11:22 +0000

So how many other networks have you spoken to and recommended this bold smart move? If ABC finally did it, think the others will follow suit? Hope so!

By: $

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:14:36 +0000

I think this move by ABC speaks volumes.

Not so much about embracing VJs.

But as a company with severe financial problems.

Finance issues are what have forced them to make this change.

Not a desire for better.

Much like NBC and their shuffling Jay Leno around.

Misguided management thinking they can save their way into prosperity instead of realizing what their product is.

Here’s a hint for those suits at ABC.

The product is not money.