When It's All About The Page Hits

A New York Times article that centers on burnout at Politico.com touched on an issue most journalists can relate to, no matter where they work:

Tracking how many people view articles, and then rewarding – or shaming – writers based on those results has become increasingly common in old and new media newsrooms. The Christian Science Monitor now sends a daily e-mail message to its staff that lists the number of page views for each article on the paper’s Web site that day.

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