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MEdia: Journalism’s Journey from Serving Society to Serving Self

The past decade has led us to rethink fundamental assumptions about the role in the news media in our lives.

For many of us, we grew up looking to the news for information, education, inspiration and a glimpse at our own humanity. We relied on professional journalists to ask tough questions of our politicians, hold our local leaders accountable and shine light on injustices in our own backyard.

Fast forward to the new reality in TV news, where the goal has become clicks, shares and photos, not hard-hitting investigations or special interest stories.

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We have a love-hate relationship with the media now, using it to fuel our fire rather than challenge us to think differently.

Even worse, media outlets are using new tactics to get our attention. Journalists are now social media influencers first, and a news source a distant second.

They are expected to put their lives, their families and their bodies on di