margotJan 22, 2025

playing a game that uses 'local reporter' as a proxy for 'not very successful' and while i guess that's strictly true its weird given how much more respect i have for the few local reporters we have in seattle vs national ones lol.

it feels like we still value fame over all else as a proxy for success, even when it becomes increasingly clear that fame is a very weak indicator of actual skill or usefulness in a chosen profession

Show threadmargotJan 22, 2025
i mean i strongly suspect my own opinions on this are influenced by my experience on social media and the internet more broadly, where fame is relatively easy to come across as long as you're willing to make certain compromises, so i wonder if this will start to shift
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@emaytch
The news industry itself does not treat them well. Like, they're stretched very, very thin by the outlet's ownership to maximize profit.

TV reporters in particular are often expected to move halfway across the country straight out of college, with little training beyond an internship.

Jan 23, 2025 at 11:06pmTusky