[AEJMC Newspaper Division list] New name for Newspaper Division?

[John Russial]

I think there are good reasons to consider a change, but there are also good
reasons to not do it.

One problem with a name such as "News Division" is the same as the one
identified for "Online"--it's turf already claimed by several divisions.
Radio-TV for sure and Comm Tech and Magazine to a degree.

Another issue that comes to mind is whether we want to be perceived as
hammering a nail into a coffin (when reports of the death are, perhaps,
greatly exaggerated) at a time when some folks are gleefully handing out
hammers?

John Russial
Oregon



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