If there are going to be politically neutral news organizations in the future, they might have to be designed explicitly for that purpose by adding one new principle: assume the staff will have different opinions, and none is allowed to tell another what to say or not say.
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It may be that most people just want their preconceptions confirmed, but I think there is some market for neutral news. And it could be valuable out of proportion to its size, because the people in it would probably be both smarter and richer than the rest of the population.
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Have a safe and really cool weekend Paul 

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Interestingly, The Economist doesn't claim to be a paper of record. I used to work there and know they pride themselves on being super opinionated, from a very clear 'radical centre' perspective.
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True for Publishers.. Not for platforms..
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Which business or funding model do you think would lead to the best reporting for society?
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So true. This is because of inbound sharing from social media and engagement based algos. They are widening the Overton Window because the compound peer pressure. FB particularly has a lot to answer for.
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