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b_b · 4521 days ago · link · · parent · post: Old Media's Blind Spot: How New Media and Aggregators are Winning the War for Eyeballs.
Well, the whole HufPo model would collapse if the Times and Economist and Globe et al suddenly failed (as would Hubski). New media are founded on old media, in that their model is based on rehashing, linking, discussing actual news stories. Maybe "new media" will one day employ "old reporters", but until that happens, they can only be second best, no matter how many clicks they get.
But let's be honest, its not like old media were good until the stock model ruined their business. Hearst wasn't exactly an idealist who wanted to enlighten the masses.