Why news sources suck. Interesting short (2 minute) video.

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Why news sources suck. Interesting short (2 minute) video.

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Isn't that video really just an advertisement for his book?

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Of course. Proves his point.

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seeahill wrote:Of course. Proves his point.
Hopefully his book provides a little proof to back up his theory. The video didn't.
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Turd,
Excuse me but this is my biz, what I do. The guy nails it.

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But now that everything can be measured, we have to keep an eye on both. Journalists who were paid to write when the muse or events beckoned, are now held accountable for the amount of work they produce and the volume of traffic it attracts.

Gee, it’s almost like news is supposed to be a business or something.

The availability of ready metrics on content is not only changing the way news organizations compensate their employees, but will have a significant effect on the news itself.

If I were being paid by the click for this column, I might have begun it this way: Will an oppressive emphasis on “click bait” mean that the news ends up imprisoned by transgendered models posing in disgraceful listicles accompanied by kidnapped nude kittens?
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seeahill wrote:Turd,
Excuse me but this is my biz, what I do. The guy nails it.
Not doubting that; just want a little more red meat-- he doesn't provide any.
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