Yes, I realize this was first posted last Friday. And yes, I realize the story is about the demise of pubs where journalists would congregate to talk to sources and each other. But it’s a good piece (though the London segment was lame) and it’s the weekend.
While the video focuses on the longtime hangouts that have had to close due to a loss of patronage, I wonder where journalists are going now to congregate and unwind? Post your favorite bar and news organization affiliation in comments or send me an email — I feel a mapping opportunity coming on.
Meanwhile, here’s “Journalism Watering Holes Disappearing” from MarketWatch.
Ha. Great post Chrys. Thanks for the link. When I was at Michigan State U. (east lansing, michigan), the State News crew hung out at the Peanut Barrel on Grand River Ave. That was a great great great great place! Haven’t been back in a while.
In Ann Arbor, I don’t know too much where the reporters hang out. Instead, I have been meeting with Googlers and U of Michigan techies at Bar Louie. Yeah, I guess journalists’ bars are going down the tubes. Sad.