The Kansas City Star plans to dismantle its business desk and move those reporters into other areas of a completely reorganized newsroom, according to a memo by Editor Mike Fannin.
The memo was sent to members of the Star's newsroom and picked up by Jim Fitzpatrick, a former Star editor who writes a local blog called JimmyCsays. The memo outlined a plan to create a news department with four main beats: local and state government; business; crime and courts; and education.
Business reporters Diane…
The Kansas City Star plans to dismantle its business desk and move those reporters into other areas of a completely reorganized newsroom, according to a memo by Editor Mike Fannin.
The memo was sent to members of the Star's newsroom and picked up by Jim Fitzpatrick, a former Star editor who writes a local blog called JimmyCsays. The memo outlined a plan to create a news department with four main beats: local and state government; business; crime and courts; and education.
Business reporters Diane…