#journalism-concerns

#journalism-concerns

"Great editors don't just fix copy, they care deeply about getting it right," said Kristen Hare, Poynter faculty and director of craft and local news. "This updated introductory certificate reflects the realities of how we work today and gives learners practical tools they can apply immediately."

I mean, we're implicated in this, for sure. It's not enough to say, Well I changed my mind,' or like, Oh this is bad, I'm out.' In very small ways, but in real ways, you and me and millions of people like us are the reason this is happening right now.

Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, stating that the Strait of Hormuz is now open without restrictions, despite Iranian officials claiming it will remain closed due to U.S. blockades.

TMZ, who embarked on a new beat this week: the intersection of pop culture and politics. Mattingly rolled tape on a TMZ reporter asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary, what did you do with the raccoon's dead penis? Where is it now?

A reporter at Ars Technica, whose beat was specifically reporting on AI, was fired after it turned out that a piece he had co-authored contained quotes fabricated by the AI tools he was using. Ars Technica has subsequently retracted the original story entirely, publishing an editor's note, stating that it was 'a serious failure of our standards,' but that they believe it to be an 'isolated incident.'

The shocking diminishment of The Washington Post, which has just announced it is cutting a third of its staff, is not just another story of a great paper succumbing to algorithms, social media, and the march to idiocracy. In their zeal to be seen as fair and evenhanded, journalists tend to accept the common criticism that they failed to adapt that, basically, they didn't produce enough viral TikTok videos. There's some truth to that, but the main problem lies elsewhere.

If you've worked in a technical role in news for long enough, you likely remember when the "show your work" spirit was everywhere. Newsroom nerds shared code on GitHub, swapped tips on social media and unfurled long blogs guiding others on how to get things done. You might also have a vague sense that - like reaction GIFs, demotivational posters, and that guy who sang "Chocolate Rain" - you're seeing less of it these days.