Against journalism for journalism's sake

Patrick Boehler challenges journalism's self-importance and calls for a media reset: Stop pretending journalism matters on its own.

For media funders, this shift could be transformative. Rather than perpetuating trickle-down systems of generic content creator patronage and rent-seeking, they could support ventures that demonstrate real utility to communities. The strongest media organizations I've encountered understand that people don't seek out journalism for journalism's sake - they want solutions to problems, ways to improve their lives, recognition, community.

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