A Young Journalist's Quest to Bring Social Media to a Traditional Newsroom
By
Alex Sujong Laughlin
Master baker tier. Every paragraph earns its place on the tray.
Summary
The article is a first-person narrative reflecting on the author's early career experience trying to convince veteran journalists to adopt social media. It explores the generational hubris of youth, the tension between traditional journalism and new digital platforms, and the evolution of media consumption. The piece uses personal anecdotes to examine broader themes about technology adoption, professional credibility, and the changing landscape of journalism.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI sincerely believed that, by the way.
Only someone with the hubris of an undeveloped prefrontal cortex could summon the confidence to tell a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic that her journalism would be immeasurably improved by her posting on Snapchat.
I rarely managed to convince anyone to view social media as more than a...
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