New York Times – “freelance reporter, new york times”

Pros

The prestige will take you to other places.
There is a sense of being part of the best journalism being done in the world.

Cons

The pay is not competitive for freelancers.
The different sections do not communicate with one another.
There is innovation and stagnation at the same time.

Advice to Senior Management

The system around promotions needs to be more merit based and less based on favoritism.