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Professional editors and videographers were laid off at CNN, in large part because of the rise of consumer-generated content.\u00a0 Will other news outlets follow this lead?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Last month, CNN announced layoffs of about 50 of its editors and videographers, stating that, in large part, because cameras and editing equipment were so plentiful in the hands of the masses, they would begin relying more heavily on consumer generated content, rather than professional content. <\/p>\n

Professional editors have had a chance to respond to this news, and we’ve followed this conversation.<\/td>\n

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First, here’s a November 11 excerpt from the announcement by CNN Senior VP Jack Womack<\/a> to CNN Staff, explaining the reasons for the layoffs:<\/p>\n

“We looked at the impact of user-generated content and social media, CNN iReporters and of course our affiliate contributions in breaking news. Consumer and pro-sumer technologies are simpler and more accessible. Small cameras are now high broadcast quality. More of this technology is in the hands of more people.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Womack stated that after completing a three-year analysis (which also included evaluating the daytime and evening line-ups, how stories are assigned, the ratio of stories that actually make it on air, as well as production demands, down time, and international deployments) CNN ultimately decided to make significant cuts its production and post-production team in its Atlanta, New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles and Miami offices.\u00a0 (By the way, the layoffs followed CNN’s Employee Appreciation Week.)<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nFollowing the layoffs, CNN revamped its iReport site<\/a>, which is now complete with an online assignment desk, so contributors can be assigned and post video content in an organized way (but with no pay).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Response<\/h3>\n

Editors and videographers have had an opportunity to respond to this news, which, for the most part, seem to have been of varying levels of distress and disgust.\u00a0 And fear.\u00a0 Because, if CNN starts this trend of allowing consumer content to usurp professional content, then what’s to stop other news outlets from following?<\/p>\n

Video editing Blogger Walter Biscardi explains the issue quite well<\/a>.\u00a0 Here’s an excerpt:<\/p>\n

“I have to have to say, this is the first time I\u2019ve seen a broadcaster literally coming out and saying we\u2019re going to replace professionals with consumers and hobbyists. They save the salaries of 50 professionals and get all sorts of free content, no matter how it\u2019s shot or edited with no regard for sound or video quality.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Basically editing is just a commodity right now in the minds of many. The craft is associated with cheap tools rather than the artist using the tool. There are millions upon millions of folks who use word processing software but that doesn\u2019t make all of those millions writers…\u00a0 It\u2019s the same with video editing. Millions upon millions of people now have access to really good video editing tools, but that doesn\u2019t make them an editor. Earning a paycheck doesn\u2019t make you an editor either. I\u2019ve met \u201cprofessionals\u201d who have full time jobs that can\u2019t cut their way out of a paper bag. And then I meet kids in school or college that just blow me away with their sense of timing.<\/p>\n

True editors are storytellers. Doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re cutting a commercial, a training video, a movie or an episodic television series, you\u2019re telling a story. Really good editors seem to be natural storytellers with an incredible sense of timing. When I start a project, I can usually \u201csee\u201d the edit from start to finish within a matter of hours. It\u2019s just second nature for me and it\u2019s something I have a hard time explaining to other people when folks ask me for tips and how I go about editing.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The folks over at the HD Warrior Blog don’t think people will respond well to the changes happening at CNN<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“…To go down the CNN road is to completely rip the heart out of a newsroom by using amateur footage full stop.\u00a0 People are savvy creatures; they may not be television producers but they know when they are being short changed… and amateur footage shines through like a sore thumb.\u00a0 This news is a sad day for world television news…”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Other media and entertainment outlets have their own views about CNN’s decision.\u00a0 Check out Stephen Colbert’s take on it<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How do you feel?<\/h3>\n

What do you think about CNN’s move to lay off its professional editors and photojournalists in favor of relying on consumer-generated content?\u00a0 How do you think media consumers will respond?\u00a0 Do you think the pendulum will swing the other way when economic times are better?<\/p>\n

Tell us in the Comments!<\/p>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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