Journalism isn't Dying, it's being Reborn
Journalism, by definition, is to empower citizens with information so that they can make the best possible decisions about their lives. Furthermore, a true and professional journalist identifies, verifies, contextualizes, and gives narrative to information for the sake of public awareness. In short, journalism pursues the truth, and the truth will never not be integral. Why then the meta articles reporting on the death of journalism ? Why then the rising mistrust towards journalists in online spaces? Because traditional news media is being disrupted, and because much of the news content circulating social media has more to do with monetization and propaganda than it does with the truth. To start, journalism is more than securing interviews or meeting print deadlines. As aforementioned, it is the pursuit of truth in service of the public good. This core concept will not be murdered by a disruption in traditional business models. Yes, traditional journalism platforms such as ne