Tag: truth
The Messy Truth About News Consumption in the Digital Age
I’m Tired of Fake Outrage Look, I’ve been editing news for 22 years. I’ve seen alot, but this digital age? It’s completley bonkers. I’m not gonna sit here and pretend I have all the answers,...
Why I’m Done With ‘Balanced’ News
Look, I’m Tired I’m Sarah Mitchell, and I’ve been editing news features for 22 years. That’s right, 22 years of reading press releases, conducting interviews, and trying to make sense of the world. And I’m...
The News Is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
We’ve Got a Problem, Folks Look, I’ve been in this game for 22 years. Started as a cub reporter in Glasgow, moved to Edinburgh, and now I’m editing for edinburghdaily.uk. I’ve seen a lot. But...
The News Is Broken, and Honestly, I’m Over It
Let’s Talk About How Terrible News Has Become Look, I’ve been in this game for over 20 years. I’ve seen a lot of changes, and frankly, most of them haven’t been good. I’m talking about...
The Messy Truth About News in the Digital Age
Why I Still Believe in Journalism (Despite Everything) Look, I’ve been around the block. Twenty-three years, to be exact. Started as a cub reporter in Glasgow, moved to Edinburgh, and now here I am, writing...
The News Is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It Isn’t
Look, I’ve Had It It’s 11:30pm on a Tuesday, and I’m staring at my screen, trying to make sense of the latest ‘breaking news’ alert. Again. And honestly? I’m tired. Tired of the sensationalism, the...
The News Is Broken, and Honestly, I’m Over It
We’re All Just Making It Up as We Go Look, I’ve been in this game for 23 years. Started at a tiny paper in Glasgow, back when we still used typewriters (no, I’m not that...
The News Industry’s Dirty Little Secret: We’re All Making It Up As We Go
Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Chaos Look, I’ve been in this business for 22 years, and let me tell you something: nobody knows what the hell they’re doing. Not really....