NYTs David Carr: [J]ournalism’s status as a profession is up - TopicsExpress



          

NYTs David Carr: [J]ournalism’s status as a profession is up for grabs. A viral hit is no longer defined by the credentials of an individual or organization. The media ecosystem is increasingly a pro-am affair, where the wisdom — or prurient interest — of the crowd decides what is important and worthy of sharing. ... It’s bracingly meritocratic, but there are hazards. Quizzes are everywhere right now because readers can’t resist clicking on them, but on an informational level, they are mostly empty calories. There are any number of gambits to induce clicks, from LOL cats to slide shows to bait-and-switch headlines.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:14:08 +0000

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