I am convinced these monopolists loaded up journalism schools with
operatives to teach students one thing: that journalists should not
expect high wages. Then, drape the profession in the flag and a noble
patina and inculcate students with the expectation of low pay.
The
monopolists installed these operatives at places like Columbia and
Northwestern who charge how much for a degree? What other profession
trains their workers never to expect to be successful? Why should any
worker providing a valuable service to millions of customers not expect
to become wealthy? Was it this way in the days before large monopolies
took over?
Because you still need this
A serious chunk of a newspaper industry rant.