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Can Journalism survive?

This is the landing page for my ongoing blog posts about the rapidly changing world of newspapering in the 21st century., presented with a Gonzo-style approach. See below to read my latest blog posts about the media landscape.

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[Feb. 11, 2026]

My 12, all-time favorite journalists

From national to local, here is a ranked list of journalists who have influenced me, frightened me and even paid me to work for their publications. READ MORE

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[Jan. 26, 2025]

Pour Some Sugar on Me | Amateur bloggers keep journalists in check

There’s no denying it. This is not your father’s news industry anymore. That’s good news, but it’s also very bad news.

Traditional, legacy media outlets are no longer the sole guardians of truth and justice, and that fact — like it or not – will impact you — and it might even hurt you. READ MORE

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[Jan. 27. 2025]

Achtung, Baby! | Why more Americans no longer trust ‘the news‘

The field of journalism has undergone a seismic shift over the last four decades. It’s not uncommon today to hear an older person say something like “I miss Walter Cronkite. He didn’t have an agenda.”

I think our expectations of the media have also changed dramatically over the last four decades. For better or worse, evolving technology – along with a relatively new emphasis on the importance of ratings – has produced a profound impact upon the media landscape. READ MORE

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[March 30, 2022]

Lie to Me | Some disturbing changes in the media landscape

Earlier this week, Chris Wallace – son of legendary journalist Mike Wallace – appeared on the Stephen Colbert Show and said, among other things, that his father and the legendary television news show 60 Minutes were partly to blame for today’s public distrust of the media. READ MORE

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