Good, Slowly but surely people who do the work will get what they're worth again. Dreaming? Maybe. But this is a start. Writing is so devalued it's sick.
Bob Johnson
· 1 year ago
This is a surprising turn of events. They don't have a writing staff over there now? Mashable, are you actively recruiting, as of this headline? ... www.readtheanswer.com/index.php?RTA=web2
Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins
· 1 year ago
As I understand it, site editor Svetlana will continue to write for the site, but as of the moment, they have no other writers.
mrshl
· 1 year ago
I'm amazed anyone (outside of trad. newspapers) is drawing a paycheck for writing about tech stuff. Sure there are the larger blogs (Mashable, TechCrunch) and the self-run outfits (e.g., Louis Gray). But it seems like the tech-o chamber needs to shrink a bit or people need to find a niche. There's a lot of repetition and overlap out there.
The glut of general audience tech writers is expected, of course. There are no barriers to entry, and information isn't hard to come by. That's exactly why I'd expect to see increased consolidation and a free-fall in wages to nearly zero.
A hobbyist like me doesn't much care. But the pros are going to face increasingly tough times.
Leslie Poston
· 1 year ago
I'll reiterate what I said in FriendFeed: I thought Mashable did a good job with a tough story, and Sean is right - breaking news is breaking news even when it is hard to discuss. None of us were looking to leave but Cyndy is correct, the work to pay ratio changed in a way that was significant enough to make it not feasible to stay. Hope to see everyone on Blorge and UptownUncorked, where you can find Triston & myself, and at Industry Standard for Cyndy. Cyndy still has a weekly podcast on Friday's on Talkshoe, and I have one on Sunday's there as well. We aren't disappearing. :)
Zach
· 1 year ago
What the heck is/was Profy? I'd thought myself somewhat well read and hadn't heard of them!
Amit Chowdhry
· 1 year ago
The problem with Profy is that they hired a bunch of writers at once thinking that they'd be able to take on sites like Pulse 2.0, Mashable, and TechCrunch easily by utilizing SEO in all of their posts. Quite honestly, I have not been impressed with Profy's journalism quality and ability to draw attention.
What Profy is learning now is similar to the automotive industry in Detroit. Just because you have the assembly line mastered, it does not mean your customers will be happy with quantity over quality.
I thought the writing staff and Svetlana were a good fit. I think it's a great idea with a blogging platform that has a distinct voice in social media and that's why I like to blog there.
I shall miss the Profy writers but it's not the end of the world.
EGP-PP01
· 1 year ago
That's exactly why I'd expect to see increased consolidation and a free-fall in wages to nearly zero.
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The glut of general audience tech writers is expected, of course. There are no barriers to entry, and information isn't hard to come by. That's exactly why I'd expect to see increased consolidation and a free-fall in wages to nearly zero.
A hobbyist like me doesn't much care. But the pros are going to face increasingly tough times.
What Profy is learning now is similar to the automotive industry in Detroit. Just because you have the assembly line mastered, it does not mean your customers will be happy with quantity over quality.
I thought the writing staff and Svetlana were a good fit. I think it's a great idea with a blogging platform that has a distinct voice in social media and that's why I like to blog there.
I shall miss the Profy writers but it's not the end of the world.