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Why Legacy Journalism Skills Still Matter in the Streaming Era

July 23, 20261:17

Why would anyone choose print journalism in an era where traditional print media is rapidly disappearing? StreamScoop founder Josh Matthews shares his decision to pursue print journalism over local broadcast TV, even when conventional wisdom warned the industry was dying. He explains how ignoring industry pessimism and doubling down on what he was genuinely passionate about laid the groundwork for building a modern digital media publication.