Pressland: Journalism’s Perilous Generation Gap

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Many have asked me in the last months, “Why did you leave The Seattle Times?” This piece for Pressland is my answer. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into this piece about the generational divide I felt in the newsroom, among other things.

But, this isn’t just my story. I spoke with several millennial journalists about their experiences in traditional newspaper environments. What I found was a lot of unhappiness, inequity and frustration—especially among young POC and women journalists—that doesn’t bode well for the future of newspapers.

Alexa Peters

Alexa Peters

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