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The answer to why would news paper would run a bad story usually is just selling ADs. Usually you see more of this on non-mainstream topics or stories that don
by tumetab1 8y ago
The answer to why would news paper would run a bad story usually is just selling ADs.
Usually you see more of this on non-mainstream topics or stories that don't get much traction because there will be no backlash.
- crdoconnor 8y agoUh, usually it's hastily reprinted press releases and journalists with a tight deadline. In this case it's almost too obvious whom the press release was sent out on behalf of ("Cobol Cowboys").
- waynecochran 8y agoI looked it up. "Cobol Cowboys" is a thing. http://cobolcowboys.com http://cobolcowboys.com "Not their first rodeo" -- hilarious.
- emodendroket 8y agoThat's a little too simple. The basic fact is they have consistent and helpful sources who put a nice little bow on an easy-to-write story that nobody will really object to.