Sydney Arts Journo reports on a worrying trend: the axing of arts reporting and criticism in our papers. Fairfax has a dastardly plan to keep you, the reader, from engaging with culture (and prevent writers from earning a living). Read more.
The only thing that may change this trend is readers demanding that their newspapers actually publish something to pad out the ads and advertorial. More likely scenario: interested people will increasingly turn to the blogosphere to learn what's going on. Seems a pity, though, as it's much nicer to read a paper with your Saturday AM coffee than lug your laptop to the cafe.
Robert Murray
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This subject is very close to my heart.
As someone who worked as a professional musician for more than 10 years, I re-trained as a journalist.
I've been writing the odd review for the Daily Telegraph but have now been told they will not accept any more copy from contributers.
With 10 years experience as a professional musician and 6 years as a journo, who is better qualified than me to write about music?
Instead someone new in the job is now covering what I used to, despite the fact they don't come close to having my knowledge and experience in music.
I will be fighting this head-on because I believe concerts should be reviewed by people who actually know what they're talking about!
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