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We are about to watch the collapse of journalism in real time. (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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What is happening with editorial boards is not normal. You need to understand this first.

They are not part of the newsroom, so anyone telling you that is lying. What happened at the LAT and WaPo are the beginning. Have you not read history? They come for you. You just think it's more steps away.

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[–] tardigrada@beehaw.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We are about to watch the collapse of journalism in real time.

I respectfully disagree.

Conventional media may collapse, but we see very good media outlets doing a great job - ProPublica, 404media, Bellingcat, OCCRP, many local andvregional outlets, ... It could turn out to be a good sign if and when the media industry gains a more decentralized structure (the Fediverse is of great support here).

So don't subscribe to the large media papers and periodicals, support some independent smaller outlets that you like to read.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

So, we agree. I should have said "We are about to witness the collapse of corporate journalism in real time."

But, let's be reasonable, that should have happened in the '80s.