We graduate 10,000 new journalism degree holders each year into a field where the number of jobs is actually declining by an average of 500 jobs per year. It’s become a field for rich kids with affluent family backing.
The financial ROI makes little sense but among some circles, it’s seen as a prestige job with influence.
Misinformation (things that are not true) is widespread on social media. Often heavily promoted, untrue claims become viewed as “truth”. There is no easy solution to this problem.
The proportion of households living on zero, one or two incomes has remained nearly constant for 25 years.
Media stories have gender bias based on the topic. Travel, entertainment, and “domestic”/home stories are highly biased around women, while business and adventure stories are highly biased around men.
Travel writing has become self-centered, narcissistic, female focused – because Editors and content creators are working to satisfy “The Algorithm”. Self-centered stories, about the writer, not the destination, often presented as overcoming a victim-like challenge, are what gets the clicks.
All the doom that’s fit to print.
Historical context is always important.
How reporter’ish people use celebrity endorsements in propaganda to promote their own interests.
I noticed this too