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    • …depending on whether the shape in the top left part is a mirror or an air intake I’m not sure if that’s navigator, pit boss or driver…but that’s clearly their seat now, either way?

      • I linked to that earlier, and it’s good because it digs into the specific mechanics of how news is produced, in contrast to how editors like Dean Baquet are quoted as rationalizing how they feel they’re doing.

        What I find really interesting is that this six year (and possibly eight year) trend of content stasis took place in an ongoing downward spiral of the overall demographics that drive ratings and engagement. You can see the economic headwinds in Facebook’s decision to stop emphasizing news, in the continuing major declines in outlets like the Washington Post and CNN, and the collapse of both conservative and liberal news sites like The Messenger and Buzzfeed News.

        The people in charge may well keep building sailboats even as steam ships and railroads change the world around them, of course.

        • Can’t expect execubots to suddenly shift direction.

          I still remember over hearing at a teleconference meeting back at Nortel in 06/07 with our wireline/land line counterparts… one was bitching that the iPhone and mobile internet are fads.

          Uh…okay?

          I’m pretty sure the newsies are in the same state of denial.

  6. I got my passport renewed, so everyone better get ready for my wild ‘n’ crazy combination of killer good looks, cutting edge style, outrageous and funny one liners, and dangerous martial arts skills.

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