Journalism justifies its own existence by the great Darwinian principle of the survival of the vulgarist

Summary

In this quote, the author suggests that journalism thrives by pandering to the lowest common denominator or appealing to mass appeal. Drawing inspiration from Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection, the quote implies that the media industry sustains itself by fulfilling the tastes and preferences of the general public. Instead of aiming for intellectual or thought-provoking journalism, this perspective argues that the survival and success of journalism rely on appealing to the lowest or most common denominator of society.

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