RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Listen...y'all. There's a place in the news for opinion, commentary, and editorials. It just cannot be the news. But the worst kind of articles are Think Pieces. What is a Think Peace you ask? It's an article that that gives analysis/background info on a story.
09:41 AM - May 03, 2024
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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It's intertwined with the author's through out. That is, unlike an opinion, commentary, or editorial that's almost always has the view of the writers (and they make no bones about it). Think Pieces are opinion peaces, that are trying to play as a serious article.
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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These kinds of articles almost always used to rile up emotional responses from the reader. Think about it like this...a Think Piece can be an article about the conflict in Gaza. That is, they will give the info, but...they also will intertwine their thoughts and opinions through the article.
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Now, we have the crux of the problem. Does one reading a Think Piece get solid info...or are they being preached to? This is the dangerous thing about Think Pieces. There's nothing wrong with giving your straight up opinion with facts to back up your claims and logic.
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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It's another thing to couch opinion/editorials/commentary into what would be a solid story. Analyzing everything for people to understand it is also important, in fact many news articles tend to do this for hyper complex situations.
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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However, Think Pieces obscure that and ultimately whip up emotions. This is where media literacy, and media savvy on all readers must come into play. If you come across an article, ask yourself this. Are there opinions weaved through the story? Also if they are why are they giving their opinion?
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Think Pieces have been around since the invention of the printing press, and printed news media. However, now, just as then...it's incumbent of all readers to decipher if it's an actual story/analysis, Commentary/Opinion/Editorial, or a Think Piece. Be careful out there when reading the news.
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Michelle Cooper
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I remember when my dad would come home from work, open a beer and watch Cronkite deliver the NEWS. He didn't give his opinion. He didn't have a counterpoint. He just delivered the damn news.
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09:55 AM - May 03, 2024
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Ashanti- Na
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In response to Michelle Cooper.
What I remember is Cronkrite's smile - He didn't, news was serious business not a game show. Today a mass murder story begins with a panel of reporter/contributors grinning inanely at the camera. One MSNBC host/reporter (a good one) is handicapped by a natural smile she must struggle to remove.
10:22 AM - May 03, 2024
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Sabine
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In response to Michelle Cooper.
who made the choice what was newsworthy and what wasn´t? Until news are delivered, there are dozens of opinions involved what to broadcast and what not. There was no period in (broadcasting) time, when news were opinion-free either explicitely or implicitely.
10:04 AM - May 03, 2024
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Michelle Cooper
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In response to Sabine.
Perhaps, but there were FACTS reported without opinion from the reporter.
10:14 AM - May 03, 2024
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Bren
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In response to Sabine.
You're right always someone in charge but commentary and opinions were called out as such and usually came at the end not throughout
10:15 AM - May 03, 2024
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Honey and pepper and roses en déshabillé
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In response to Michelle Cooper.
The only time we knew how he felt about it was at Kennedy's assassination. And that's the way it was.

(Oh wow, what a GIF: Cronkite 1/22/73, "Thus, the anti-abortion laws of 46 states were rendered unconstitutional.")
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