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The Daily OrangeTimes reporter criticizes treatment of American workers
By Barbara Jackson
Posted: 10/21/08, 4:05 AM EST Section: News
Greenhouse said it is unfortunate that 145 million people work in the United States and the news media fails to write about workplace trends.
"Many editors see workplace issues as unsexy," Greenhouse said. "When news is covered with Britney and other celebrities, who cares about immigrant workers making $3 an hour?"
Ruthnie Angrand, a magazine, newspaper and online journalism graduate student, said she wished more of the economic conversation focused on students.
"It frustrates me that conversations about the economy focus on the dirt poor and the extremely rich," Angrand said. "No one focuses on the soon-to-be middle class, the student, who will continue to contribute to the debt of the country."
Greenhouse said the workforce is getting progressively harder for young workers.
"As journalists, we are a Jesuit priesthood. We have to be willing to sacrifice," Greenhouse said. "But if you're very good at what you do, there will be a job for you."
bljackso@syr.edu
"Many editors see workplace issues as unsexy," Greenhouse said. "When news is covered with Britney and other celebrities, who cares about immigrant workers making $3 an hour?"
Ruthnie Angrand, a magazine, newspaper and online journalism graduate student, said she wished more of the economic conversation focused on students.
"It frustrates me that conversations about the economy focus on the dirt poor and the extremely rich," Angrand said. "No one focuses on the soon-to-be middle class, the student, who will continue to contribute to the debt of the country."
Greenhouse said the workforce is getting progressively harder for young workers.
"As journalists, we are a Jesuit priesthood. We have to be willing to sacrifice," Greenhouse said. "But if you're very good at what you do, there will be a job for you."
bljackso@syr.edu
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