Sunday, November 9, 2008

Monitor Survival

It happened overnight. I hit SEND, then went to bed. By morning, my in-box held the key.



Do you think April Austin, The Christian Science Monitor's then Homefront Editor, knew her email had opened the door -- my first published clip, a toe-dip into the world of national journalism, circa 2000? Back when print editions were king.

The century-old Monitor has just announced a strategic shift. Their future? Primarily on-line. Their daily paper? Gone mid-2009.

A defining moment, a bold attempt to hold on. To survive.

Brave, it might work. I hope so.

1 comment:

ELLOUISESTORY said...

Loved re-reading your paper-boy story. Brings it all back - and that's the gift from stories.