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In an increasingly contracting media enviroent, its not surprising that the majority of general news articles are coming from the likes of the NY times, Bloombe
by addicted 7y ago
In an increasingly contracting media enviroent, its not surprising that the majority of general news articles are coming from the likes of the NY times, Bloomberg and WSJ because they are doing the most original reporting. They are spending far more on original news reporting than many other outlets' combined.
- SolaceQuantum 7y agoGenuine question: I hear a lot of concerns that NYTimes in particular is not original reporting and is often reporting to their own interests, a big example being the NYTimes covering positively the idea of war in iraq/afganistan and the trump-has-no-chance coverage. I don't agree with this sentiment; I just know this sentiment is not uncommon in my peer group. That is to say: Where are you gathering that they spend far more on original news reporting than other outlets? This is not an attack on you, nor a disagreement, but a genuine question as to what is your internal context to your statements- it is a context I'm lacking, as my social group is generally very cynical on the quality of NYTimes. (For the record, I like NYTimes, but the volume of cynicism in my peer group has caused me difficulty in my relationship with that specific publisher.)
- stunt 7y agoBut most HN users don't come here for general news. I think that's what he was trying to say.
- linuxftw 7y agoRight. I've seen an increase in off-topic NYT articles making it to the front page over the last 18 months or so. They can peddle their social-opinion pieces elsewhere.