By Maria Sherman and David Bauder, Associated Press | This week the United States’ biggest newspaper chain posted to its site two unusual job listings: a Taylor Swift reporter and a Beyoncé reporter.
Gannett, which owns more than 200 daily papers, will employ these new hires through USA Today and The Tennessean, the company’s Nashville-based newspaper. The chain is looking for “modern storytellers” adept in print, audio and visual journalism, said Michael Anastasi, The Tennessean’s editor and Gannett’s vice president for local news.
“Seeing both the facts and the fury, the Taylor Swift reporter will identify why the pop star’s influence only expands, what her fanbase stands for in pop culture, and the effect she has across the music and business worlds,” the company said in its job description.
Anastasi said the Tennessean already has a three-person music team and “I put our sophisticated coverage up against anybody.” Gannett is always looking for opportunities to make itself essential for paying customers, he said.
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Related story:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/12/taylor-swift-reporter-job-posting-gannett
[Thanks to Alex Teitz for contributing this article! http://www.femmusic.com]
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Largest US Newspaper Chain is Hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Reporters, Drawing Interest and Ire
