Philadelphia City Paper Tells Inquirer Hows It's Done
By AAN Staff
july 23, 2001 11:51 am
Philadelphia City Paper's Howard Altman lets The Inquirer's Tony Ridder have it right between the eyes.
the daily is laying off editorial staff due to financial woes. Altman gives Ridder some advice on surviving a downturn –– ditch the focus groups, concentrate on the city not the 'burbs, bring the reporters back when times improve and don't abandon foreign reporting.