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Kajman  ·  3066 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Changes are already underway after Murdoch's takeover of National Geographic

I didn't see any quote by Murdoch in the article.





user-inactivated  ·  3066 days ago  ·  link  ·  

He whispered it, really quietly.

Kajman  ·  3066 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm really not happy about this either, and fake quotes are usually quite obvious, but as a title here it ends up being just as dishonest as cheeky, and does little credit to the cause as such.

user-inactivated  ·  3066 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah. That's why I edited the title.

I'm just feeling more than a bit salty about all of this. National Geographic holds a really special place in my heart and while they probably have their flaws over the years, they're probably one of the last, good resources for easily accessible scientific journalism. I'm nervous to see what will happen.

am_Unition  ·  3066 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It's already happening.

I don't give a fuck about Dick, Johnny, OR Dave.

Edit: More importantly, I think we're seeing the legitimizing of grassroots journalism. YouTubers like Vsauce, TED talks, and relatively independent magazines/journals fulfill the "in-depth/well-researched reporting" niche, while reddit live threads and twitter (though clumsy) may serve as an insight into the next generation of instantaneous mass media. Obviously, change is slow, and Fox, CNN, MSNBC, and co. will continue to dominate for at least another decade or two.

As for accessible science reporting significantly better than physorg.com? Well, if anyone has any content, I'm all ears too. Oh, and rd95, if you are lamenting the loss of a previously well-established scientific literacy distribution medium, at least National Geographic was one of the last big names that fell to big money.

user-inactivated  ·  3066 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    It's already happening.

All of cable TV sucks now. You wanna see good documentaries? PBS is awesome.

    More importantly, I think we're seeing the legitimizing of grassroots journalism. YouTubers like Vsauce, TED talks, and relatively independent magazines/journals fulfill the "in-depth/well-researched reporting" niche, while reddit live threads and twitter (though clumsy) may serve as an insight into the next generation of instantaneous mass media. Obviously, change is slow, and Fox, CNN, MSNBC, and co. will continue to dominate for at least another decade or two.

I agree for the most part. It'll be interesting to see what mechanisms will be put in place to encourage thoughtful, accurate, and productive material. Naturally, I think the open and accessible dialogue and the participation of people active in their fields is a huge plus.

    at least National Geographic was one of the last big names that fell to big money.

If somehow PBS falls into the hands of Rupert Murdoch, I'll have an existential crisis on my hands.