Fuck Newspapers

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    News paper reporters need to get paid too, and not by the number of posts they can put up on a blog. Look at the the big headlines from last night and today about the NSAs breaking of privacy rules. Setting aside the obviousness of the headline, Washington Post had that story for a month or two. They spent that time vetting and researching and gaining nuanced insight into the issues which let them put out a well reported and well written piece that most of the US news media is quoting this morning.

    You don't get that kind of reporting from free media. They don't have the time or resources to let 1 or more reporters focus on a story for a month that will run for one day.

    Solid journalism is hard to develop, sustain and fund. It shouldn't be mocked because they have to pay the bills.

    • free media? Most online news channels have advertisingfadein11
    • true, but online advertising revenue is a fraction of what print once was.scoops
    • exactly, it's not enough, even for the big boysprophetone
    • and yes "free" because that's what you payprophetone

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