Jay Rosen on Nostr: npub12777m…hztst It's complicated because all these things are operating on ...
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It's complicated because all these things are operating on different levels.
Ownership wants to keep as many people inside the tent as possible. That breeds caution, as well as rituals like "both sides" reporting.
Still, news professionals do, I think, have a lot of autonomy in how they frame the news and select what to cover.
That autonomy is real, but limited too— by ownership.
For both journalists and owners changing tech has altered audience behavior— another huge factor.
It's complicated because all these things are operating on different levels.
Ownership wants to keep as many people inside the tent as possible. That breeds caution, as well as rituals like "both sides" reporting.
Still, news professionals do, I think, have a lot of autonomy in how they frame the news and select what to cover.
That autonomy is real, but limited too— by ownership.
For both journalists and owners changing tech has altered audience behavior— another huge factor.