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TC vs NYT vs Economist is this really one continuum with two extremes, with NYT in the "middle ground"? It could be middle ground in terms of penmanship, but n
by whacked_new 18y ago
TC vs NYT vs Economist
is this really one continuum with two extremes, with NYT in the "middle ground"?
It could be middle ground in terms of penmanship, but neither TC nor Economist can be a daily news source. Daily, with general relevance. Different function IMHO.
- jacoblyles 18y agoDo we need daily news sources of any sophistication? The New York Times reports the happenings of the previous day with a bunch of pseudo-analysis. I'm fine with just a plain statement of facts from cable news networks or the AP. Then I can get my in-depth discussion with a weekly delay from a publication like The Economist, which has more meaningful analysis in a single issue than the entire history of the Times. Why do I need the middle ground?
- whacked_new 18y agoI don't see it as a middle ground. I see it as a genre of news. You may not need daily news with any analysis, but that still doesn't put NYT on the same continuum as TechCrunch and the Economist. Granted, Economist is probably closer to NYT, in terms of scope, but I still don't see how NYT sits between the two as the optional "middle ground."