Sunday, September 20, 2009

10,000 Words: 10 Ugly Truths About Modern Journalism

  1. The stories that are published are the stories that sell
  2. Many stories are not copy edited
  3. Many stories come from wire services
  4. Some journalists are driven by awards
  5. Journalists are biased
  6. Some journalists use Wikipedia
  7. There is no big conspiracy
  8. Many journalists have side projects
  9. Entertainment stories rule
  10. No one has the answers

Read the full article. See also 12 Things to tell your tech-impaired editor, 10 Reasons why online news sites suck, The difference between print and online design and 25 Things I’ve Learned About Journalism.