"The catch is that it also matters how they achieve profitability. If revenues are dependent on advertising, then publications are driven not by ideas but an existential need for popularity."
Not just in journalism, but in every business. Indeed in every personal interaction. One of my biggest "Eureka moments" came 30 years ago in an arti…
"The catch is that it also matters how they achieve profitability. If revenues are dependent on advertising, then publications are driven not by ideas but an existential need for popularity."
Not just in journalism, but in every business. Indeed in every personal interaction. One of my biggest "Eureka moments" came 30 years ago in an article about job searching. The advice was look for a prospective employer that is "service-driven, not sales-driven." Immediately I saw the implied additional advice to also BE service-driven, not sales-driven, and have been trying to follow both parts since then. Service-driven means thinking long-range and win-win. Sales-driven means seeking instant gratification and playing zero-sum games. Trump is, of course, the poster child for the latter.
"The catch is that it also matters how they achieve profitability. If revenues are dependent on advertising, then publications are driven not by ideas but an existential need for popularity."
Not just in journalism, but in every business. Indeed in every personal interaction. One of my biggest "Eureka moments" came 30 years ago in an article about job searching. The advice was look for a prospective employer that is "service-driven, not sales-driven." Immediately I saw the implied additional advice to also BE service-driven, not sales-driven, and have been trying to follow both parts since then. Service-driven means thinking long-range and win-win. Sales-driven means seeking instant gratification and playing zero-sum games. Trump is, of course, the poster child for the latter.