advice threads about journalism often prompt a lot of responses because the industry is filled with folks who never forget their mistakes, learned things the hard way, want to help others, Twitter power-users, and also the white dudes who always respond "go to law school instead"
I sometimes give advice here because it often connects to more people than if I wrote a blog post. So far the feedback is good, but I try to have a specific point. (Ex: why it's okay to do something non-journalism during a recession.) Demand for good advice has always existed.
I suspect there's also a real hunger to give and read advice right now because the media industry is such a mess. Everyone wants to do their jobs better, get competitive advantages and figure out a path forward. 2,000+ people are attending the virtual IRE conference right now.
There are also economic incentives behind the pursuits of seeking and giving good advice. Most people want to get better at processes, personally and professionally. Many people want to become experts in something and known for it, so they can build careers.
On a meta-level, don't forget to consider the person behind the advice and their motives. There are a lot of people in media who don't want it to diversify or for processes to change. They want to retain power and access. They can afford law school and large homes.
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