This article had me thinking it was a great idea at first about having journalism students writing for New York Times. Then, when it came to the issue of those same students not having a job when they graduated, I began to question reasons why newspapers would do this.
Newspapers have the right to do this, but it seems like they are contributing to a cycle where, after graduating from college, these people will have a very difficult time landing a job in this market.
As a student, the opportunity to get your name out there and have stories published is exciting. Having the chance to get a story published by a major newspaper is something students and many journalists would love to have.
From the side of the editor/manager, with the option of local issues either being covered for free or not being covered at all, I could understand why they would give students a chance to do freelance work. But, according to the article, the journalism industry is not too strong, and with the job-cuts it mentions and how easy they can offer students opportunities, those in the job field seem to suffer.
Just like the social media issue, both sides to this story are understandable.
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