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The News Industry’s Dirty Little Secret: Verification in the Age of Misinformation
Look, We've Got a Problem It was about three months ago, over coffee at the place on 5th, when Marcus—let's call him that—told me something...
The News Industry’s Dirty Little Secret: Verification in the Age of Misinformation
Look, We’ve Got a Problem It was about three months ago, over coffee at the place on 5th, when Marcus—let’s call him that—told me something...
The News Cycle is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
Look, I’m Gonna Say It: We’ve Got a Problem I’ve been editing news for 22 years. That’s 22 years of staring at screens, chasing stories,...
The News Cycle is Broken, and We’re All to Blame
I’m Tired of Breaking News Look, I’ve been in this game for over two decades. I started back in 1998, fresh out of college, interning...
The News Cycle is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
Look, We’ve Got a Problem It was 2003, and I was a wet-behind-the-ears reporter at the Austin Chronicle. My editor, a grizzled veteran named Marcus...
The News Is Broken, and We’re All to Blame
Let’s Be Honest Here I’ve been editing news for 22 years. Yeah, I know, I look like I’m 32. Good genes, I guess. Anyway, I’ve...
The News Industry’s Elephant in the Room: We’re All Guilty
Let’s Talk About This Mess Look, I’ve been in this game for 22 years. 22 years. That’s longer than some of you have been alive,...






