It's a familiar argument. Altruism versus reality in advertisement supported journalism. Reporters are expected to garner 80,000 clicks a month. That isn't unique users. That is 80,000 clicks on anything with your name on it, be it photo, article or anything else.
Part of me wonders if all of my writing will only be judged by the number of times it is clicked on from here on out. I realize content that generates more interest will receive more clicks. At the same time, that important -- but dry -- city council meeting story may not get anyone reading it.
If journalists are expected to be watchdogs, can we judge our progress by clicks?
Six weeks of clicks has me at about 6,440 clicks. Nothing worth writing home about, but a number for comparison six weeks from now and on in to the future.
