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Tag: whats real journalism

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April 28, 2025April 22, 20252025, Disinformation, Quick Reads, Spring 2025, Stories, The Magazine, Under Attack

Lights, Camera, Fact Check

If you’ve ever watched The Newsroom or The Morning Show and thought, “Wow, journalism looks thrilling,” you wouldn’t be alone. Fast-paced newsrooms, dramatic interviews, and high-stakes ethical dilemmas make for compelling television. But these depictions raise an important question: how much of this is real, and how much is entertainment?

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