Tag: fake news
The Messy Truth About News Verification in 2023
Why I'm Tired of Fake News (And Why You Should Be Too) Look, I've been in this game for 20+ years. I've seen it all. Or so I thought. Then 2016 happened. And 2020. And...
The News Is Broken, and Honestly, I’m Over It
Let's Talk About the Mess We're InLook, I've been in this business for 22 years. That's 22 years of deadlines, press conferences, and way too many all-nighters fueled by questionable coffee. I started at...
The Messy Truth About News Literacy in 2023
We're All Bad at This Look, I've been editing news for 20+ years. I've seen it all. Or so I thought. Then came 2023. And honestly? We're all bad at this. Me included. It was last...
The News Is Broken, And I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
Let's Talk About This Mess Look, I've been in this game for 22 years. Started as a cub reporter in Belfast, moved to London, now I'm editing for a living. I've seen a lot. And...
The News Cycle is Broken, and We’re All to Blame
I’ve Been a Journalist for 22 Years. Here’s What’s Wrong. Let me tell you something, folks. I started this gig back in ’99, fresh out of college, green as a f*cking avocado. I thought I...
The News Is Broken, and Honestly, I’m Over It
Why Can’t We Get It Right? Look, I’ve been in this game for over two decades. I’ve seen the news industry evolve, devolve, and try to pretend it’s not completely lost. And, frankly, I’m tired...
The News Is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
We’ve Got a Problem, Folks Let me tell you something, straight up. I’ve been in this game for 22 years, and I’ve never seen it this bad. I’m talking about journalism, the news, the whole...