New York Times chairman Arthur Sulzberger Jr. announced Wednesday he’s replacing Executive Editor Jill Abramson, the paper’s first female newsroom chief, in a move media insiders say may have to do with Abramson questioning her salary level as compared to her male predecessors’. What do you think?
“This is an inspirational story for all women who hope to one day rise to one of the most prestigious positions in their industry only to be fired from it under questionable circumstances.”
Tim Lefebvre • Highway Paver
“I really don’t see why we have to spoil this discussion by bringing the history of gender-discriminatory wage practices into it.”
Caroline Murray • Fan Installer
“After spending all that time writing stories about other people, it must be exciting for journalists to get to be the center of attention.”
Gregory Bodt • Unemployed
