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That's too bad. I have some friends who worked on that publication. While Brauer is concerned about keeping journalists employed, it's unlikely that any Strib Guild members are out of work because of this decision. MARQ was primarily written by freelancers (marketing products fall outside of Guild's jurisdiction). The six cuts probably came from designers, art directors and marketing employees.

perhaps their sponsorship of PSP was just self-serving foresight.

That's quite the vote of confidence for Kramer's Folly, dbrauer....

Ten years ago I listened to a talk at Marquette Univ. about how the economy is shifting to where we'll all be contract-workers/freelancers. We're close to that already, considering how freely people move from one company to the next.

David -
Point taken. But your item could be confusing to the reader who isn't familiar with the relationship between the news room and marketing at StarTribune. Journalists seem to be overly concerned with changes that affect other journalists, and less interested in the toll on other professions.

But what are all those Edina ladies going to read when they aren't busy shopping at Chico's?

Oh yeah, Twin Cities Luxury and Fashion.

I am continually amazed at how few publications and ad sellers ever contact ad buyers at smaller agencies. Five years ago I heard from a different ad sales person every day or so...now I don't get contacted once a month. Perhaps it is a self fulfilling outcome? Never ask, never get.