Working-Class Journalism in the Age of Oligarchs
▻http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/21646/barbara-ehrenreich-poverty-working-class-journalism-erasmus-prize
I found the demand for my kinds of stories diminishing. Editors urged me to write less about economic inequality and more about “feminine” topics like the first lady’s fashion choices and the secrets of success of female CEOs. I could no longer make a living in journalism, and had to find other ways to support myself.