Oregon Media Insiders

Wasn't there a publisher's note in the paper just a few months ago that said the Trib was increasing its size and hiring staff? It's enough to make anyone wonder what's really going on over there.

That said, I agree with the above person that speculating on the Trib's demise is pointless. It's a multi-millionaire's vanity sheet, not a business in the traditional sense (though apparently it does have a budget and is having trouble staying within it). It will fold if and when Pamplin decides to fold it. That could be next week, or 30 years from now.

The masthead does seem rather top-heavy with editors and assorted managerial types, though. In particular, I've always wondered why a twice-weekly paper that takes 20 minutes to read cover-to-cover needs FOUR copy editors! What on earth do they do for most of the day? Landscaping and janitorial duties, perhaps?