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user-inactivated  ·  3186 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The cult of Vice

    The author of this article hits the nail on the head: ". . .a more common way Vice entertains is by making correspondents the stars of their segments, which makes them relatable, but can also be self-aggrandizing."

In a lot of niche journalism, the authors are often stars on their own. People want to consume what they author. For example, in car journalism, people like Jeremy Clarkson, Ezra Dyer, and Chris Harris all have a very strong following. People value them for their personalities just as much as they value them for their opinions.