The State of Journalism

Looking on the Bright Side of Media

By Glynnis on December 24, 2008 10:21 AM

Folio:‘s Dylan Stableford is looking on the bright side of media! He’s put together a list of the ten most inspiring things to happen in media in 2008. Number One: Seasoned Print Editors Go it Alone — Online

From ex-PC World editor Harry McCracken to Tina Brown‘s inner-Beast to a pair of ex-ElleGirl editors with Daily Candy-like aspirations, 2008 could was the year that old-school print editors collectively said “&%@# it” and forged ahead with their own businesses online.

Check out the rest of his glass-half-full list here (Ana Marie Cox clocks in at number five).

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