From a Popular Mechanics article about how the New York Times works: The Times is occasionally mocked for its staid and deliberate pace, but it is in moments l

From a Popular Mechanics article about how the New York Times works: The Times is occasionally mocked for its staid and deliberate pace, but it is in moments like these that the seriousness with which it approaches every aspect of its operation becomes clearest. There are few organizations with the resources to spend such time and consideration on stories that aren't primed to go viral—though search-engine optimization and other tricks of the digital age do receive plenty of consideration. When the conversation turns to a vivid story from Liberia, where Ebola has overtaken a particular neighborhood in Monrovia, one editor proudly reports that she believes the Times is the only outlet with a reporter on the ground, which makes everyone happy until another editor says, "I think BuzzFeed actually has somebody there." There is momentary silence. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a14030/how-the-new-york-times-works/ http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a14030/how-the-ne...