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Absence of Bylines in the WSJ

Megan McArdle notes yesterday that reporters for the Wall Street Journal have ceased to include bylines in their articles to protest against stalled contract negotiations. This is interesting, especially to those of us who will end up working for major newspapers. A Google search (minus WSJ) reveals that it’s not an uncommon tactic used by newsroom staff. The question is, will readers actually notice?