This is an interesting twist on old-meda/new-media. Former Tampa Tribune film critic Bob Ross (he was laid off in the recent downsizing at the Tribune) is now blogging at Sticks of Fire, the Tampa Blog.

After nearly 22 years of loyal (and, if I do say so myself, superior) service, I’ve been downsized. Laid off. Shown the door.

Sure, it hurts. The only reason the Tampa Tribune gives is that my position had to be eliminated. Something about being more “local.” Movie reviews are available all over the world for free. The fact that I did a lot more than just review movies apparently was not a factor. A consistent, local critic is a luxury the struggling paper can no longer afford.