Tag: news industry
The Messy Truth About News in the Digital Age
I've Seen This Industry Change, And It's Not Pretty Look, I've been around the block. Started as a cub reporter in 1998, got my first byline in the Dundee Courier—yes, that's a thing—and now here...
The News is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
Look, I've Had It It's 2023, and the news is a mess. I mean, honestly, it's a complete shambles. I've been editing for 20-plus years, and I've never seen it this bad. Then again, maybe...
The News Industry’s Identity Crisis: Why I’m Still Here After 20 Years
Look, I'm gonna be honest I never thought I'd still be in this business after 20 years. Back in 2003, when I started at the Dundee Courier, it was all about deadlines, press conferences, and...
The News is Broken, and We’re All to Blame
Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Chaos Look, I’ve been in this game for 20-odd years. Started as a beat reporter in Dundee, back when you could still afford a flat...
The News Is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
Look, I’ve Had It I’ve been in this game for 22 years. That’s right, 22. I started back when newspapers still smelled like ink and newsrooms were filled with the clatter of typewriters (okay, maybe...