Columbia Journalism Review Justin Peters claims 7,500 aren't doing much at all. "This isn't surprising. Only a small number of reporters actually have a reason to be here." ||
Jane Kim: "The press head count of 15,000 is staggering and absolutely worth questioning. But the bulk of
Jack Shafer's
argument -- that there's no news, and therefore no need for reporters -- sounds like croaking for croaking's sake."