The author endorses the view that someone with a journalism degree should be hired to be a TV journalist for a UFC event. The appeal is that they have the crede

The author endorses the view that someone with a journalism degree should be hired to be a TV journalist for a UFC event. The appeal is that they have the credentials and therefore earned it through a meritocracy. But the job is clearly about entertainment. Addison Rae is an entertainer from who became successful on her own, and skilled, at entertaining people without a degree. I think she is more qualified than almost to be in front of a camera than any recent college grad in journalism who hasn't been able to build a following. It is a bit like saying the people in the ring at a UFC fight, who may have a great fight record, would be less qualified than someone with no fights but a degree in martial arts. The author is upset that credentialism is eroding in some areas. But this actually seems like a huge plus for meritocracy.