It's widely believed that newsroom middle management is the worst job in newspapering today: long hours, intense pressure, little respect from below, little support from above. Are the problems as severe and intractable as they appear?
Author Sharon L. Peters surveyed top editors, rank-and-file newsroom workers and middle managers themselves on the problems and prospects for improvement. Some of what she discovered is surprising, all of it enlightening. Her research shows it is possible to improve the lives and performance of middle managers.