After hearing that Sean was going to start Speed Edition, everyone in the conference room was stunned.
The employees' surprise was not unfounded.
Years of experience in the industry tell them that if an evening newspaper wants to publish the news of the day, there is no other way but to work overtime to print "extra numbers".
And the extra-account work is only done occasionally for breaking news. The experience of working overtime for the extra-account is quite painful.
In their imagination, the "creation" proposed by Mr. Sean Dickinson meant adding an extra number to every evening newspaper.
This is simply inhumane and impossible.
Although they have accepted the fact that the new boss is a dreamer, at this moment they sincerely believe that Mr. Dickinson's imagination is as rich as a wild horse, but its danger is just like this metaphor.
Therefore, their dissuasion at this moment is very necessary...
Several reporters and editors stood up to explain the absurdity of the idea.
Sean just pressed his hand and they fell silent.
“If you imagine a new thing based on old ideas, the conclusion is definitely impossible.
“If you talk about diesel locomotives to people in the century of horse-drawn carriages, you might be considered a possessed person.
"But the 'impossible' is transformed by creativity.
“If we always limit ourselves to existing rules, it may be difficult to create excellence.
"Gentlemen, please put aside your prejudices for the time being and listen to my thoughts..."
Before the decision was announced, Sean wasn't worried about whether the plan was feasible.
After all, he and Norton had talked about it several times, and both ultimately agreed that a "fast version" was achievable.
“The key is to create another ‘dedicated team’ within the newsroom.
“This team is not responsible for any other work and will only serve one page that day, which is the speed version.
"They will be distributed in all key locations in New Testament City, each with a dedicated line. After collecting the news, they will directly retell the manuscript to the editor orally...
"The most critical content of this page is the day's commodity price trends and stock market analysis..."
"How many people do we need for the team?" Vincent asked, raising his hand.
"Four reporters, two editors."
The reporter team leader raised his eyebrows: "Then there are only two reporters left who are responsible for other news."
"Don't worry." Sean looked at John, "Now there is a young reporter in the editorial department. In addition...
"I have an independent reporter's office, and there are three contracted reporters there who can provide other news. There are enough people." The three extra reporters were actually Sean, but that was all he could say.
In this way, Speed Squad 4 reporters and 2 editors, and ordinary news is 6+2. Until Sean recruits new reporters and editors, normal operation will be no problem.
After hearing about Sean's plan, the atmosphere in the conference room relaxed a little.
All in all, the president's way to deal with the surge in workload is to increase staff and set up specialized teams...
As long as we don't drain those working people dry, anything will be fine.
"The workload has increased for the typesetting editor," Sean looked at the two people. "The normal typesetting of the evening paper will continue as usual, but before printing at four o'clock in the afternoon, an additional page of the day's content will be added -
“Of course, considering the actual situation, the speed version will adopt a fixed template, which is basically the same every day.
"In this case, the increase in workload is within a reasonable range."
One more fixed-format layout is not an exaggerated increase in workload...
The two layout editors who were looked directly at by Sean breathed a sigh of relief.
After listening to the story, the employees unanimously found that the speed version did not seem as scary as they imagined.
The panic at the beginning seemed to come from the habitual thinking of compiling the evening newspaper——
One extra account is a headache, and there are speed versions every day, which is unimaginable!
In fact, with just a slight adjustment to its structure and working methods, the Evening News can publish the news of the day...
This is a slightly simple initiative after breaking the fixed thinking.
After learning that the speed version was feasible, there was a sudden excitement in the conference room that was eager to try it.
The change in news style has given the editorial department some expectations for the market response of the new newspaper.
Coupled with the innovation of the speed version...
Thinking that the new version of "Evening News" has really undergone a radical change, the newspaper staff who are looking forward to an increase in sales and reputation can't help but get excited.
In the excitement, Sean and Richard looked at each other, and they were both relieved and happy about this atmosphere.
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The composition of the Speed Team was quickly determined.
Sean and Richard had some arguments before about the composition of this team.
Richard Norton recommends "Mr. Kangaroo" Vincent as the leader of the team, but Sean has doubts about Vincent's ability to fulfill this position.
“He was with Ryan,” Sean said, “but he changed his face towards the end.
"It's not that I can't use him, it's just that I don't feel at ease giving him such an important position."
"He can handle it, please believe me Mr. Dickinson." Norton coughed for a while, his face and neck turned red, and then he continued, "In the newsroom, he is the only one who can command those three reporters.
"Besides, he knows you have a bad impression of him. I can feel that he wants to perform well."
Sean pondered for a while, looked at Norton's calm eyes, and nodded slightly: "But you have to keep an eye on him.
"Substitute if necessary."
"certainly."
There is still one day left until the new newspaper hair day.
The entire editorial office is in a strange atmosphere: tense and orderly, with a certain excitement suppressed in the silence.
This is a good sign, Sean, who was standing alone in the office, thought: The Evening News employees who were hurt by the sales volume were actually full of strength.
They want a big bang.
In the past few days, Sean found that even Mr. Dupress, the "mascot" of the advertising department who was yawning all the time, was a little more energetic.
He spoke well of the new president and new editor-in-chief to everyone he met, and praised their decisions sincerely.
He said he was looking forward to the launch of the New Evening News and was already waiting for a call from his advertising agency.
He said that the Evening News could be saved.
For this reason, Sean's face showed a hint of relief.
He suddenly realized what this real-life "exploration mission" meant...
It means that someone has been hoping to reverse the declining situation.
It means the heroic dreams of ordinary people in their daily lives.
It means bringing hope to people.
However, this realization also made him feel pressure that he had never experienced before.
He took a deep breath, feeling the sharp smell that comes with adrenaline.
——This also means that the reform of "Evening News" cannot fail.
There can be no mistakes in the first issue of the new paper!
Soon, the time came for the day when the new newspaper was released...
