Should journalists (like Hollywood writers) start getting residuals? Absolutely! says overworked/underpaid journalist/non-biased third party, Albert Kim, who writes:

As a writer who's worked both in Hollywood and journalism, it's clear to me that the arguments used to justify residuals in one field could certainly apply in the other. Just as in Hollywood, media conglomerates are always on the lookout for ways to repurpose their material. Journalism doesn't have as many natural recycling opportunities, but it does happen.

It sure does! Just ask Michael Olesker, Monica Crowley or, better yet, Jayson Blair.