[response8] we still need a gimmick

We’ve wised up! We can get the content anywhere, with social media we are able to connect and communicate with anyone so even getting news via “word-of-mout” is much more feasible. The media outlets must focus on aspects of news that we cannot control outselves. People are much mroe wiling to invenst in rare news, in-depth interviews, breaking news  etc. than the run-of-the-mill facts that are easily available.

If we are finding that the public as a whole is lowering professional training expectations in favor of “the regular Joes” or that the training “the regular Joes” have is sufficient to communicate the news… professional journalism programs need a revamp.

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