http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2008/03/all-i-ever-needed-to-know-about-newspapers-i-learned-from-brett-favre/ www.visualeditors.com/apple Mon, 21 May 2012 16:40:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2008/03/all-i-ever-needed-to-know-about-newspapers-i-learned-from-brett-favre/comment-page-1/#comment-7135 John Zhu Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:07:19 +0000 http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2008/03/all-i-ever-needed-to-know-about-newspapers-i-learned-from-brett-favre/#comment-7135 I love Brett Favre, and I think some of Banaszynski's comparisons have a bit of merit, but it's silly trying to draw a parallel between Favre and newspaper editors. Your typical editor is more like a rookie third-round pick than a hall of famer -- looking over his shoulder after every mistake b/c the coach might pull him. Favre's status gave him the luxury to take those daring chances; that's not the case at your typical newspaper. Oh, and how would Favre react if the Packers told him, "Hey Brett, we had to cut half of your offensive line and we aren't replacing them, so from now on you'll only be lining up behind a center and two tackles." And hey, let's not forget the fact that Favre, and his teammates, are well compensated for their work, which you can't say about journalists. Fat contracts and performance bonuses would heal newsroom morale in a hurry. I love Brett Favre, and I think some of Banaszynski’s comparisons have a bit of merit, but it’s silly trying to draw a parallel between Favre and newspaper editors. Your typical editor is more like a rookie third-round pick than a hall of famer — looking over his shoulder after every mistake b/c the coach might pull him. Favre’s status gave him the luxury to take those daring chances; that’s not the case at your typical newspaper. Oh, and how would Favre react if the Packers told him, “Hey Brett, we had to cut half of your offensive line and we aren’t replacing them, so from now on you’ll only be lining up behind a center and two tackles.” And hey, let’s not forget the fact that Favre, and his teammates, are well compensated for their work, which you can’t say about journalists. Fat contracts and performance bonuses would heal newsroom morale in a hurry.

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