Given the state of the newspaper business today... Ms. Markstrom was fortunate to have a job covering small rural events for a paper.  If her natural talents and interests were not being optimized, she could seek other work. 

It almost appears as if there was a sense of entitlement by Ms. Markstrom, as if she was better than the assigned duties.  We've all worked with those people that are too good to clean the bathroom, or take out the trash.  I'm sure the fact that she has buddies in Eugene's music scene gave her a voice that many staffers don't have when assignments are shifted to meet the objectives of an employer. 

The RG  didn't union bust even with the declines of revenue in print.  The Baker family did not sell like hundreds of other papers - they kept it local. The RG has acted with ethically... whereas employees who misuse company resources to cover their unprofessional behavior are unethical.  I'm glad the RG prevailed - loyaty matters.