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Memphis Flyer reports an upcoming story about business in China is scheduled to be sponsored by FedEx, but Commercial Appeal staffers are protesting the "monetizing" of editorial content. As many as 50 newsroom employees signed a petition expressing their concerns. A meeting about the flap is being held today. "This is part of the new business model that will support journalism in the future," says
Chris Peck, editor of the Scripps paper in Memphis. ||
More on the brouhaha. ||
Memo: "Monetizing content guidelines for the Commercial Appeal."
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