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Negativity isn't a bug, it's on the syllabus
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Negativity isn't a bug, it's on the syllabus

It's fascinating to think about how negativity is woven into the fabric of journalism. Research shows that bad news is simply more newsworthy than good news, and this idea has been formalized in journalism education. No one teaches journalists to be negative, but the criteria for newsworthiness often lead them there. This isn't a fixed rule; it's a convention that can change, and that's the exciting part.
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