The article focuses on how Lucy Pearce who took over for Mike Gilson as editor of The Brighton Argus resigned just after two weeks. She was reputed to be the youngest person ever to get the job and the Argus' only female editor. However, after just two weeks a better job offer came along where she would work in Public Relations.
- The Brighton Argus barely sells 10,000 copies nowadays
- "It has long been common for veteran journalists to switch from poacher to gamekeeper," he was astonished that "a relative newcomer should make such a move."
- "It’s what you do at the end of your journalistic career," he remarked, "not at the beginning."
- "Journalism is now playing second fiddle to PR."
Personally, I think this is an interesting story, specifically if you consider the different points that Greenslade brings about the lack of influence that journalists have now a days and also the fact that many PR jobs offer a better financial stability in terms of pay which leads to a decrease in staff turnover. However, I think it should be noted that in life, better offers and opportunities come in all shape and sizes this is inevitable and to say that this has a direct impact on journalism is unfair. I do agree that journalism no longer has the same influence it once had on society but that does not have to do with how other jobs offer better pay rises. I personally believe that the integrity of journalism as a profession needs to be worked upon, as that is declining at a much more steeper rate than many would claim.
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