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Why hire reporters when you can make them up?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by NDJournalist, Apr 27, 2013.

  1. NDJournalist

    NDJournalist Active Member

    Wow.

    http://gawker.com/thomson-reuters-just-making-up-reporters-now-483770551?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_twitter&utm_source=gawker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
     
    NDJournalist, Apr 27, 2013
    #1
  2. Beef03

    Beef03 Active Member

    They're cheaper to hire and they don't bitch as much when it comes to layoffs, furloughs and rollbacks.
     
    Beef03, Apr 27, 2013
    #2
  3. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    So that's what Manti Te'o's girlfriend did for a living.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Apr 27, 2013
    #3
  4. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Clubhouse leader.
     
    HanSenSE, Apr 27, 2013
    #4
  5. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    She's cute. Fake boobs, I guess.
     
    Riptide, Apr 27, 2013
    #5
  6. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    6
     
    DanOregon, Apr 27, 2013
    #6
  7. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    I would.
     
    RickStain, Apr 28, 2013
    #7
  8. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    Tell her 8. I bet she'll believe it.
     
    Starman, Apr 28, 2013
    #8
  9. britwrit

    britwrit Well-Known Member

    So then, is it libelous to write that Michelle Boatley of Thompson Reuters is a drunk who simply makes everything up?
     
    britwrit, Apr 28, 2013
    #9
  10. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    If someone give me a fake beat, I hope it's more interesting than that.
     
    Ace, Apr 29, 2013
    #10
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