Elected officials rallied outside City Hall with reporters from the New York Daily News, who are expressing concern over their future under Alden Global Capital. The paper's staff is down by 25%, with morale declining due to low wages and inadequate resources. Renowned reporter Kerry Burke emphasized the laborious nature of their work and the diminishing support from management, urging for fair compensation. Graham Rayman highlighted the shrinking ambition from leadership and reiterated that their motivation is driven by a commitment to journalism for the common good rather than financial gain.
Kerry Burke stated, "We climb the stairs, we knock the doors, we go places that other outlets don't even begin to touch, and Alden Capital talks like they're in the newspaper game, but they really are stripping the engine of democracy for parts. We're not asking for Montauk mansion money, we're asking for living wages for people."
Graham Rayman expressed, "We're carrying the paper by ourselves, there's no ambition coming from the top at all. I didn't get into this for the money. I certainly did not get into journalism for the money. I got into it because it's a cause, because it's something that you do for the common good."
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