Pewdiepie: “It’s as if a journalist’s job functions the same way as it is for YouTubers: paid for clicks on their articles so they’re highly motivated to get more...”
Pewdiepie: “Just because they have a news website, we give it some sort of voice of authority?”
To anticipate a likely argument, yes, many journalists are not directly paid by the click. But let’s admit it’s an important measure.
CJR, Nick Kristof, and Jill Abramson are admirably forthright about it.
CJR, Nick Kristof, and Jill Abramson are admirably forthright about it.
