The Seattle Times is facing internal criticism from two factions of employees alleging bias and low pay.
Some staff are concerned with the paper’s overtly political partisanship. Not only does the paper print transparently one-sided stories that make it near impossible for editors to claim they cover issues objectively, but it encouraged staff to march in a politically-driven LGBT parade. Others don’t think the newspaper pays the way a progressive company should. Journalists deserve a living wage, they argue, but claim they’re not getting it.
How the newspaper responds to the internal conflicts as they become more public comes with significant implications for the newspaper’s future.
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