Marty Baron
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And we need more people in our newsrooms who come from a variety of different backgrounds. And I think we should get to work doing that.
That's a very interesting data point, that research that you did. And I think it does highlight just how sorely disconnected we are from so much of what is happening in the country. And I think that's something that definitely needs to be corrected and corrected quickly. It's caused for a lot of self-reflection on the part of all of us in the media.
That's a very interesting data point, that research that you did. And I think it does highlight just how sorely disconnected we are from so much of what is happening in the country. And I think that's something that definitely needs to be corrected and corrected quickly. It's caused for a lot of self-reflection on the part of all of us in the media.
That's a very interesting data point, that research that you did. And I think it does highlight just how sorely disconnected we are from so much of what is happening in the country. And I think that's something that definitely needs to be corrected and corrected quickly. It's caused for a lot of self-reflection on the part of all of us in the media.
And we need to make sure that that doesn't continue.
And we need to make sure that that doesn't continue.
And we need to make sure that that doesn't continue.
Well, clearly the definition of media has expanded tremendously. We've seen a radical change in the kind of media there is and a radical change in the way that media is consumed. And a lot of the new media is communicating with a level of authenticity or at least perceived authenticity that institutional media has been unable to deliver.
Well, clearly the definition of media has expanded tremendously. We've seen a radical change in the kind of media there is and a radical change in the way that media is consumed. And a lot of the new media is communicating with a level of authenticity or at least perceived authenticity that institutional media has been unable to deliver.
Well, clearly the definition of media has expanded tremendously. We've seen a radical change in the kind of media there is and a radical change in the way that media is consumed. And a lot of the new media is communicating with a level of authenticity or at least perceived authenticity that institutional media has been unable to deliver.
We in traditional media have always focused on our authority, the reporting that we do, the verification process, all of which, of course, is essential and core to who we are and what we ought to be doing, what our mission is. At the same time, we are not communicating the same level of authenticity that A lot of the new media are.
We in traditional media have always focused on our authority, the reporting that we do, the verification process, all of which, of course, is essential and core to who we are and what we ought to be doing, what our mission is. At the same time, we are not communicating the same level of authenticity that A lot of the new media are.
We in traditional media have always focused on our authority, the reporting that we do, the verification process, all of which, of course, is essential and core to who we are and what we ought to be doing, what our mission is. At the same time, we are not communicating the same level of authenticity that A lot of the new media are.
And because we don't do that, because we don't communicate authenticity, we're not getting credit for the authority that we have. And people who do communicate authentically or perceived authentically, a lot of the new media, they're being given credit for authority that frequently they don't deserve. Not always. There are people who are quite capable who are doing that.
And because we don't do that, because we don't communicate authenticity, we're not getting credit for the authority that we have. And people who do communicate authentically or perceived authentically, a lot of the new media, they're being given credit for authority that frequently they don't deserve. Not always. There are people who are quite capable who are doing that.
And because we don't do that, because we don't communicate authenticity, we're not getting credit for the authority that we have. And people who do communicate authentically or perceived authentically, a lot of the new media, they're being given credit for authority that frequently they don't deserve. Not always. There are people who are quite capable who are doing that.
But a lot of them don't deserve the authority. And look, this is a huge challenge. I mean, it's an opportunity, of course, to reach more people, but it's a huge challenge to traditional news institutions. And that's one that we clearly have to confront and we have to change.
But a lot of them don't deserve the authority. And look, this is a huge challenge. I mean, it's an opportunity, of course, to reach more people, but it's a huge challenge to traditional news institutions. And that's one that we clearly have to confront and we have to change.
But a lot of them don't deserve the authority. And look, this is a huge challenge. I mean, it's an opportunity, of course, to reach more people, but it's a huge challenge to traditional news institutions. And that's one that we clearly have to confront and we have to change.
Yeah, look, there are an enormous number of bad actors. I mean, by using the word authenticity, I don't suggest that many of them aren't bad actors. There are good actors, too. There are people who are doing really good work.