<blockquote>Intrinsic value involves things that are good in and of themselves, such as beauty, truth, and harmony. Instrumental value comes from things that fa

<blockquote>Intrinsic value involves things that are good in and of themselves, such as beauty, truth, and harmony. Instrumental value comes from things that facilitate action and achievement, including awareness, belonging, and understanding. Journalism produces only instrumental value.</blockquote> I disagree. I've seen some journalistic writing and photography that I'd say qualifies as art.</p> Also: journalists have been poorly paid (excluding the national talking heads) for a lot longer than the Internet has been stepping on their turf. Terrible pay was one reason I left journalism.</p> Nowadays it's supply and demand, but it seems a bit like salt in the wound to say "they deserve it."</p>