When it comes to that high-octane, stressful, ever-crumbling field known broadly as digital media, pretty much every week can qualify as a bleak one. The news itself is constantly, famously bad; its pace is relentless and overwhelming. Readers are exhausted; web traffic-that all-important metric for bringing in ad dollars-is erratic. Job prospects are scarce, and solid freelance gigs (never mind sustainable ones) are hard to find.
