Taking sourcing advice from a dinosaur

I hold absolute disdain for the “Man on the street” interview that permeates bad news coverage. Even worse are the stories framed around doing nothing but getting “reaction” to some event that took place the day before.

These quotes and stories are low-hanging fruit conceived around the table at the editorial board meeting when no one can think of a better angle. It’s lazy and a waste of valuable journalistic resources.

On this topic, never underestimate the eloquence of a T-Rex.

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