Comments on: Thousands join Facebook bid to save photographer’s job

By: paperboy

paperboy — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:05:32 +0000

This is JP 2012.
If they keep Andy someone else’s job will go.
Sad but true.

By: Richard Howarth

Richard Howarth — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:35:00 +0000

Jamie, if you’ve seen the respect Andy has in Lutterworth it’s even greater in Harborough and that’s why the argument about staffers having priority misses the point. This is about the soul of the local press whether in print or online – what gives the press an edge and a chance for the future is knowledge and expertise, coupled with quality and reliability. Andy offers all that and is so much more than just a freelance photographer – hence the exceptional response.

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By: Ugly Bob

Ugly Bob — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:32:53 +0000

They would be mad to not use Andy Carpenter as their photographer ! His local knowledge is unsurpassed, and his artistic photography is well above the normal level seen in other newspapers.

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By: George

George — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:27:36 +0000

The first couple of comments appear to have missed the point completely.
Andrew is not just ‘some snapper’, he is the reason the Mail is the best supported weekly that JP own.

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By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:10:56 +0000

Why should protecting staff jobs be the priority? Surely it should be about making sure the best people are employed by a newspaper, be it freelance or staff people.

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By: Jamie Gray

Jamie Gray — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:53:13 +0000

Don’t give in without a fight, that’s my motto. Andy, you obviously know me and I wish you well for the future, I’ve never known a community so proud of a photographer as Lutterworth has shown. You are almost like a Mayor in the town. A joy to work alongside, I hope JP and other companies realise the potential for photographers to be a valuable asset to link them with communities. Good luck mate

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By: Aman

Aman — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:45:46 +0000

Bringing the editor into it and embarrassing him like that won’t help his cause.

The nature of freelance means no work is guaranteed. And it’s his decision to be self employed. Protecting staff jobs comes first.

Sorry to be harsh, and I hope he finds more work, but you don’t get self employed workers in other industries reacting like this when a source of income dries up.

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By: herts hack

herts hack — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:12:34 +0000

Sad for the snapper involved but what’s the alternative? JP’s Northampton paper is just down the road and about to go weekly, so the photographic staff there needs to be kept busy. If it’s a choice between ending a relationship with a freelance and saying goodbye to someone on the staff, that’s the way the cookie crumbles.

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