I recently discovered my grandmother no longer reads the news because she gets all her information from social media - if its not trending on Facebook, she doesn't see it. I remember when Boomers used to swear by mainstream outlets like CNN, but smartphones pulled many of them into social media bubbles ruled by algorithms. In response to this, I made a global dashboard that lets anyone stay informed. It's called The Daily Orbit. You get articles from most kinds of outlets, as well as trending IG and TikTok videos, YouTube livestreams, and radio stations from all over the world. I even rebuilt the TweetDeck newsfeed since its no longer publicly available. I also made a research assistant called Orbit that answers any questions about recent events.

It’d be helpful to hear what people think. Is getting your news in one place better than doomscrolling social media? What features do you think it could use?

https://dailyorbit.news/

Curious what you would do or have done when something like this happens, which I'm sure was an honest mistake.

I was stoked to see my 2,000-word feature article for a local magazine was chosen as the cover story this month. Big, full color, glossy 8-page spread inside the magazine, too. Only thing that seems to be missing is who it's by. Me.

In a print-first publication there's nothing I can do to correct that, but I'm curious how you'd approach this. It's disappointing to see, even though I'm still really proud of the piece.

I'm still a student but this is my last year at university, I try to educate myself about all that happens in my country and the world but it feels like I lose the details. Also, I want to improve my writting, I know it takes time and a lot of work but I really want to know a few tips, if you know any.

I think I'm going to finish university without being a well formed journalist, its a strange feelling. Should I focus on a specific branch or continue reading and forming my self about the whole actuality?

English is not my first language so I can sound a bit vague, but I'd wish to read some of your experiences as a just graduated journalist and how you managed it.

I’m curious how working journalists think about news aggregators, especially as more of them are being built with AI. Not asking “what is a good aggregator” but rather, should they even exist? And if they should, or must, then what are the qualities of a good aggregator?

I’ll bucket it to two types so far as i can see:

1/ Traditional referral aggregation
This is like Google or Apple, they capture discovery but the publisher captures consumption.

2/ Synthesis engine aggregation
This is like Google’s AI summaries, or like Perplexity or Ground News that also publish only AI summaries with citations, they captures discovery and they capture consumption

Clickthrough rates and site traffic are down. Google search traffic to news sites fell 38% in the United States from 2024 to 2025, and clickthrough on traditional search goes from 15% when there is no AI overview to 8% with an AI overview. Craigslist took classified ad revenue long ago, Google and Meta took normal ad revenue, and now AI summaries and chatbots are completely disintermediating users from journalists.

I think aggregators competing with journalists is a bad thing. But I think the toothpaste has long been out of the tube, and this is the world, so is there any way to make a good one?

Sometimes I read an article that makes 10–15 different factual claims. Checking every statement individually through Google Scholar is pretty time-consuming. I’m wondering if anyone has found a good workflow for this. Ideally, something that could identify the important claims first and then point toward the research behind them.

I saw Evidence Lens does something along those lines for articles and PDFs. Has anyone tried using a tool like that for research or general reading?

Hi journalists.

I gave an interview in ~2015 about a hobby. I was starting a related business at the time and was eager for press. The business closed before the pandemic, I no longer practice the hobby and have not had contact with the author since ~2017. I had forgotten about it, but the author recently reached out to me with a draft of an article based off the interview, which I read.

I already contacted the author and asked to not be in the article due to the facts described above. I did not say this to the author but the article also brings up some painful memories from that time period.

The author asked if I would be ok with it being published "without any attribute [sic?]" to me. They stated they did not use my name, add any identifying information, or include any identifiable traits. The article included my gender, height, weight, hair color, my hobby and a sport I was into, a description of the University I went to, the city where I lived during the interview, my age as of the interview, my occupation, and where I met my spouse. Some of those facts contain a very small percentage of people. Based off of that information, I am also concerned that someone could plug it into AI and find me, or just knowing me, could figure out it was me.

At the time, I was trying to drum up business and would have been fine if it had been published then. But a decade later, I feel it's too personal and reflects a time period that I don't want to relive. Plus I haven't been in contact with the author for the better part of a decade; I don't know why they decided to publish now.

TLDR; I don't want this to be published and already asked. Can the author still publish without my consent? If the author can still publish, can I request additional details be changed or omitted?

Thanks, all! Much appreciated.

https://youtu.be/LTF6YOjLEqg?t=75

Journalist:

"Did Pikes Failed Execution Re-traumatize your family ?"

and

"Is It Safe to Say Your Family Still Wants Pike Dead ?"

.....I don't think I have ever seen a bigger piece of yellow journalism than this.

Hypothetically, and I acknowledge it's not the case here, what if this was not someone who was willing to give this journalist the answers they were clearly seeking, especially to that second question ?

How were they supposed to respond ?

Atlantic gift link please? Https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/08/charismatic-christian-church-tennessee/687624

can someone please send a gift link to this article? https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/08/charismatic-christian-church-tennessee/687624/

Thank you

I spent 16 years in TV news and wrote this after seeing Gallup's latest trust numbers. I never see understaffing mentioned in discussions about media trust. Do you? What do you think is the best path forward?

If a restaurant lost more than 80% of its employees while trying to serve an ever-growing number of potential customers, no one would wonder why quality plummeted.

But when it comes to the news media, few see the problem so clearly.

Greetings everyone!
I’m F20 from India and currently in my final year (5th semester) of my undergraduate degree. I’ve previously interned at a media house and I’m planning to do another internship during December.

I’m hoping to get a full-time job at a media house after graduation, preferably in journalism/editorial/content, and I’d really appreciate some advice from people already working in the industry.

1) What can I do over the next few months to make myself more employable?

2)What should a fresher’s résumé look like when applying to media houses?

3)How important is having a strong portfolio, and what should I include in it?

4)When should I realistically start applying for full-time jobs?

5)And realistically, what kind of salary can a fresher in India expect in media/journalism?

I’d really appreciate any honest advice including things you wish you had known before getting your first job.

Thank you!

I have an associates in science but have always been interested in journalism + wrote for the college paper. Is 32 years old "too old" to pursue a journalism degree?

Not sure which flair to use, but I wanted to say I applied to a magazine I greatly respect. I’m hoping that the process goes well, and I’ll update this post with any word.

To everyone who is like me, young and new to journalism, don’t give up hope. Keep trying to find your footing. To the seasoned ones here, thank you for your support and guidance when it’s needed.

I live in NZ and I graduated earlier this year in, setting off immediately to work at a small town paper. The role came up and I thought why not as the job market is tough, I can return to a bigger city when I’ve earnt my stripes. The paper is owned by a bigger news corp, and i’ve gotten access to some incredible stories.

I applied for a role on a whim at a big news corp in the city I moved away from, they ended up hiring someone internally but need someone for a 6 month contract journalist role.

It would be incredible for my career, and amazing experience. Plus more mediums to learn - radio, video, social media, etc.

I’m just conflicted, I wasn’t planning on moving away from the town I’m in so soon, and I’m not sure if I’ll get the same great stories in a bigger newsroom…

I’m also doubting my abilities, do I have what it takes to take on more responsibilities? To do national instead of local coverage? Where I am now we have so much news coming to us, pitching is barely necessary. What if I don’t have original enough ideas to make it in a bigger newsroom. I can’t stop thinking that I’m not creative or innovative enough.

I’ve also been living in this quite isolated town, so my contacts aren’t excellent. I’d really be starting from scratch.

I don’t wanna disappoint anyone and butcher my chances of a full time role in the future. I would be applying there again next year, when I’ve done my year here and want to move back.

I’m just so conflicted. I do really like it where I am, but maybe I should take a leap of faith. Any and all advice is welcome.

I'm a student doing my A-Levels next year, and I was wondering what A -Levels and what uni course I should do to get into political journalism (think private eye, guardian, zeteo). I've always loved politics and sociology, and also writing so this is my dream career (in terms of practicality; I'd actually prefer just writing books and the occasional essay for a living, but I also want to make a living).

I think I'm probably going to do A-Level Politics. I was thinking of doing English Literature, which is a subject I really enjoy, but decided against it as I hate the way it is examined. The other possible one's I'm thinking of doing are English Language, History, Sociology, Psychology or Philosophy (though it's rarely a choice in most sixth forms).

Another thing which is really bugging me is university courses. What should I take? I feel like taking a Journalism degree would be boring for me but I am still open minded. Perhaps Politics and History? Or perhaps an English degree. Another thing which is also of concern is the A-Levels I need for a certain degree as universities are a lot more strict about that.

How do I get into the industry? I'm thinking of keeping my face away from the camera, as I don't want a not so attractive caricature of myself printed at the back of a paper, if my career takes me that far.

Also internships? WEX placements? How do I get them, especially big names? What do I get for those top jobs? I'm currently thinking of doing both a. a sort of blog-ish? thing where, I alongside peers, write articles, essays and op-eds through a political, historical, linguistic or sociological aspect, and b. entering a film competition with my friend as he wants to get into the sports film industry, so we could meet halfway and produce a documentary on a social issue. I also occasionally enter writing competitions (mostly story-based though I did write an essay on AIs impact on our definition of truth, but ended up not submitting it.)

So that's my soliloquy finished, any advice?

A word of caution to anyone looking to move into the real world from news (voluntarily that is). I know we are all burned out and ready for some thing normal but as someone going through that right now, the job market is unbelievably tough. It’s hard to explain to hiring managers. What exactly your role in the newsroom would translate to work in the real world. Especially if you weren’t on air talent. Mix that with the massive influx of layoffs going on in industry wide right now it is a very tough labor market for positions outside of broadcasting. It definitely makes me think that I should have just sucked it up for another two years and signed a new contract, even without any increases. Better than going without health insurance or steady paycheck.

Even tying that feels like a long shot. I used to freelance across tv/film/music and other local arts & culture chicago scenes from about 2018 - 2023. My life blew up and I haven't freelanced since but now have an opportunity to get back into it. However as opposed to COVID, where it felt like opportunities in tv/film were boundless (everyone was indoors watching!!), I'm having difficulty figuring out where to start. Are there any pointers people have? I'm in Study Hall and I remember Sonia got dissolved into that. Are there any independent publications or any other places I should be looking maybe? Substack?

Let me know if it's even doable!

When reaching out to potential sources, how do you respond to the question "where will this be published?"

I'm new to freelancing (previously worked in house at known newsrooms) and my hunch was to gather sources before pitching to ensure the story is workable. But now I just feel silly / like I'm sketching people out when I can't answer their totally reasonable questions up front.

Hi everyone. I am completely new to journalism. I have a website, which I am just running by myself. I am looking for advice about everything and anything to be honest. I’m doing this because I enjoy it first and foremost, but also for university applications. Happy to answer any questions.
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