Ian Betteridge on Nostr: This is what journalism mostly is: persistently pulling at the thread of something ...
This is what journalism mostly is: persistently pulling at the thread of something you find, to the point where you know something interesting is going on. It takes time and effort, but anyone can do it – you just need to be methodical. As I always say to new journalists, if you think you're job is writing, you're in for a disappointment.
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