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This is a good take on twitters effect on journalism. I was just thinking the other day about why journalists don't separate their work account and private acco
by gonzo41 4y ago
This is a good take on twitters effect on journalism. I was just thinking the other day about why journalists don't separate their work account and private accounts. I grew up in a time where you generally tried to keep your real identity to a minimum on platforms. Yet journalists seem to suffer from an identity fusion with their professional work, their personal views, and their ego all coming together under a single persona on twitter. I won't name any person in particular but there are some big names out there who are just off the rails crazy these days.
- marban 4y agoWell, you gotta build your brand and launch a paid newsletter the minute you got laid off.
- tsol 4y agoI was thinking about going into journalism for a time and an ex- broadcaster teacher of mine connected me with a journalist to talk to. One of the biggest things, he said, about being a journalist nowadays is you need to build your own brand. Most journalists nowadays don't get hired as staff writers, they mostly work freelance. So in order to stay relevant and keep getting work, they need to develop a SM presence and get likes, clicks, etc. That part was what really turned me off from journalism as any sort of career.
- gnz11 4y agoNot really all that different from the software industry.
- treis 4y agoI'd say it's pretty different. I don't have any social media brand to speak of and AFAIK neither do my co-workers.
- BlueTemplar 4y agoThe constant pull to start using GitHub and LinkedIn are quite annoying.