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I’ve worked closely with media, and this is something I’ve witnessed as well. Where many people like to propose that journalists and editors are steered by th
by 52-6F-62 8y ago
I’ve worked closely with media, and this is something I’ve witnessed as well.
Where many people like to propose that journalists and editors are steered by the business and sales staff-my own experience couldn’t be further from the truth.
I can’t speak for less reputable outlets. The journalistic outlets I’ve worked with have been very dedicated to their own voice—and passionately so.
- kortilla 8y agoThis works for obvious direct pressure, but there is still pressure in that they work for the same entity. A nytimes journalist wants the paper to do well and as long as that journalist knows how the paper makes money, there will be pressure mentally to support that.
- 52-6F-62 8y agoIn my experience, most writers are much more detached from the business than that. They admire working for a publication because of its journalistic reputation, are sometimes unionized [not always], and often stand opposed to business imposing its own desires ranging from editorial changes to working conditions. So I know it's only anecdotal, but my experience leads me to believe your presumptions are largely unfounded. Many journalists have about as much attachment to their publications as a GM factory line worker has to GM stock prices. The pride is in the quality of output. They never expect to become rich off of that work. For journalists, the money comes in publishing best-selling books—not selling 5% more subscriptions one year, or 10x ad-impressions.