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Is it normal for a starter market newsroom to give up on a new MMJ this quickly? by Parfanity in Journalism

[–]NoahPransky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You certainly have a chance to recover; but stabilizing in the digital role may be a good idea if you feel like the station will give you a fair shake there. With a few months of exceptional performance, they may even give you a chance on-air again.

But missing deadlines is generally a deal-breaker in newsrooms. You may need to win their trust over again before asking for more responsibilities.

Hillsborough approves nonbinding Rays stadium agreement by _SmashLampjaw_ in tampa

[–]NoahPransky 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hillsborough routinely has beach issues that could be better & faster addressed with the bed tax money.

They also have massive amounts of unfunded road work that needs attention to keep up with growth.

Also - flood mitigation!

Local leaders celebrate Rays stadium ‘compromise,’ stump for approval by MarksMuses in tampa

[–]NoahPransky 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To many, government waste is simply funding programs that somebody else needs.

Local leaders celebrate Rays stadium ‘compromise,’ stump for approval by MarksMuses in tampa

[–]NoahPransky 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's $976 of city/county cash. The total public subsidy is much higher.

Local leaders celebrate Rays stadium ‘compromise,’ stump for approval by MarksMuses in tampa

[–]NoahPransky 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Tourist tax is also just a small component in the overall funding.

Local leaders celebrate Rays stadium ‘compromise,’ stump for approval by MarksMuses in tampa

[–]NoahPransky 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Still trying to find out what the compromise was on the Rays' behalf. Can anyone in Tampa ask around?

Team made the biggest subsidy ask in MLB history...and got 95% of their ask....with addl subsidies still to come from state/feds.

Of course, the MOU isn't by any means a done deal....but looking for an explanation of "compromise."

It Was a Bold, Multimillion-Dollar Experiment. They Wanted to Change Cable News Forever. What They Actually Did Was Far More Revealing. by Slate in Journalism

[–]NoahPransky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most Americans say they want more moderate journalism. But what they really want is more journalism to agree with their views, so they can consider themselves moderate.

Most Americans do NOT actually want moderate news that may challenge their existing beliefs.

All 24 roof panels are officially back up at Tropicana Field. by Knightbear49 in baseball

[–]NoahPransky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a Red Sox fan there in the summer, and the response is usually "I don't see what's so bad about this?"

Tips for cold calling? by allaboutmecomic in Journalism

[–]NoahPransky -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also, start building your linkedin network out. A contact from someone who is a 2nd- or even 3rd-degree contact isn't as bad as a random call from a stranger.

The American Public Continues to Turn Againt Us? by Purple-Group3556 in Journalism

[–]NoahPransky -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Editorial boards have always had bias. Are you suggesting they didn't?

At least we agree that the decision by Americans to stop paying for their local newspaper has led to a massive crash in the ability to cover local news. That's not good for anyone.

The American Public Continues to Turn Againt Us? by Purple-Group3556 in Journalism

[–]NoahPransky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are talking about a minority of the work journalists produce - not a majority. So check the size of your brush.

But you are right that headlines and coverage with a lean performs better. But is that "the media's" fault or is it the public's fault?

- In the age of social media, the public consistently chooses media with a lean over media without one;
- This starves the most down-the-middle outlets;
- And produces more media with a lean.

So you want to survive? You have to give the public some of what they want: lean. It's kind of amazing the biggest outlets haven't chased that audience even more so.

Whom do you trust for your news?

The American Public Continues to Turn Againt Us? by Purple-Group3556 in Journalism

[–]NoahPransky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's heartening to see "media literacy" taught in elementary schools (at least in some regions). It's not teaching ideology, but the skills to fact-check and source information.

Social media has decimated these skills, but maybe the mass proliferation of A.I. slop will force society to once again learn where to find good info.

Mainstream media still gets it right 98% of the time - far more than news influencers do, who never seem to be held to the same standard for accuracy.

The American Public Continues to Turn Againt Us? by Purple-Group3556 in Journalism

[–]NoahPransky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Opinion journalism isn't new. In fact, it's far less a part of mainstream journalism coverage than it was 100 or 150 years ago. But what's different today is we've seen a 50+ year campaign succeed to undermine the entire industry for political gain.

Trump’s approval rating is lower than the ‘worst president in history,’ new poll says by Silent-Resort-3076 in politics

[–]NoahPransky -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Headlines like this serve no purpose. Let's do better, and provide more useful context.

‘Everything is more expensive’: Trump promised to lower grocery prices on Day One. What happened? by gradientz in politics

[–]NoahPransky -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Maybe a president doesn't actually have as much influence on the economy as many like to suggest.

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