What's funny is how the whole disinformation media cycle was going full throttle, complete with a cottage industry in finding some random, shitty, moderately viral FB post and writing a story about it, until Nov. 6th. Now, suddenly everything looks different. Amazing.
The outlets that have insulated themselves, and can still field extensive reporter armies along with fact-checking editors (like the one that occasionally employs me), do so because they have (for now) the deep pockets to underwrite it all.
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Strong brands like the NYT and the Economist will probably survive, but as an increasingly niche elite service that controls less and less of the conversation (again, that ruthless Crowdtangle leaderboard). I suppose it comes down to an elite vs. populist thing, like the rest.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Such a glowing take on the therapeutic effects of the newsroom. Wonder if it still serves as a check to the spectacle. Incidentally, my first job (at age 17) was in the newsroom of the Sun-Sentinel in Ft. Lauderdale. Quite the experience for a clueless kid.
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Ha, I'd imagine — cool first gig!
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Yes, and no. After two stints there, and one at the Miami Herald (all in high school) I was residually excited enough to pick a college based on the j-school, but deep down, the experience made me realize it wasn't for me. And now here I am squabbling with journos on Twitter.
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