Monthly Archives: May 2014

James Ball on masturbatory journalism (annotated)

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Felix

Read “Why can’t nerds break news instead of just explaining it?” by James Ball on News Genius

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Scoops: When journalists masturbate

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Felix

“Breaking news is the most masturbating thing journalists do” – @felixsalmon, Fusion #ijf14 pic.twitter.com/Pu5elT6XRz — journalism festival (@journalismfest) April 30, 2014 This quote is beginning to get some press attention, so I ought to correct the record: I said “masturbatory”, … Continue reading →

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Taxing future income to pay for college

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Felix

How to pay for the seemingly inexorable rise in the cost of college tuition? One idea seems to be having something of a heyday right now: since college graduates earn more money, why not levy a tax on them which … Continue reading →

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