Who is Jim?
Let's see...
-He's been on the fringes of the Disney Co. for around 15 years, in various capacities. Michelle, his ex, was employed by Disney in the 1990s. During their time in Orlando they cultivated MANY rock solid sources, including many at WDI, at least one I know of that they were quire close to.
-He used to write a column for an Orlando paper.
-His internet columns have bounced around from site to site before he and Michelle put together JimHillMedia.
Why does he write negative things! To shine a light on them so that people will see what is going on. Like Feature Animation Florida. He took Disney to task for closing the shop, not because he doesn't like Disney, but because he wanted people to know that some uncool stuff goes on. Same with the article today. It sounds bad, it may be bad, and either way the issue is now on the table.
Don't take his columns as news. He ain't a reporter, just a writer who passes on information that is given to him.
Oh and he's a pretty nice guy. Michelle, too. Well, not a GUY...you know what I mean.