Rumblings: That’s Why The Call Them The Funny Papers
>>> Hot off The Strike That Never Was and The Layoffs That Totally Were, The Inky is rolling out an “express” edition in early February. Clearly, this is an attempt to grab the Metro audience, but two key things are missing from this article: Whether or not they’ll make a deal with SEPTA (easily the best way to get the papers into people’s hands) and whether or not the Inky “Express” will be free. We are hearing that it will be. [Yahoo]
>>> Meanwhile, recently deposed ESPN host/internationally hated sports columnist Stephen A. Smith does a cameo on General Hospital. Talk about, uh, extending your brand. [Blinq]
>>> And lastly, we have good news and we have bad news. The good news: The Daily News is hiring two more reporters. The bad news: They will be assigned to cover DelCo. On the upside, if you like covering domestic violence, mysterious Satanic acts in the woods, and all other familiar points on the “White Trash Gone Wild” beat, OPPORTUNITY IS A-KNOCKIN’! [JournalismJobs]














