I hope Norm Scott, retired New York City teacher, blogger,
and videographer, will forgive me for posting this hilarious
satire, rather than merely putting up a link. The unwritten rule of
the blogosphere is that you post the link so the other person, who
wrote it, gets traffic. Please
open this link and give Norm the traffic he deserves. You
will enjoy his site, which reflects his wisdom and wit. This is
what he wrote: “NY Times to Adopt TFA Model: Will Fire all
Reporters With More than 2 Years Experience” “Strong newspapers can
withstand the turnover of their reporters,” declared the Times on
its editorial page. “Experienced reporters grow tired and less
effective.” New reporters will undergo two and a half weeks of
training before being sent to locations like Syria and Egypt. An
extra week of training will be required to cover the White House.
“Novice reporters will receive constant feedback from their bureau
chiefs,” said the editorial. “Reporters with the lowest 20% of
readership of their articles will be terminated.” The Times will
adopt the “two claps and a sizzle” celebratory chant for reporters
whose stories go viral. The Times is actively searching for a 27
year old with at least 3 years on the job to run the
paper.