Sacred Symbols+, Episode 184: How Does The Washington Post Cover Games? (Patreon)

If you're American, you know all about The Washington Post. Behind The New York Times, it's the country's most prolific and most-read newspaper, and in recent years it's made a notable attempt to get into proper games coverage. At the tip of the spear is a veteran reporter named Gene Park, who was kind enough to join me (Colin!) on this episode of Sacred Symbols+. Like me, Gene went to college for something other than journalism, yet found himself in the journalistic space anyway. Our conversation touches on quite a few interesting topics for those keen to learn how the sausage gets made, from WaPo's intentions in the gaming space to the influence of having a billionaire owner, from watching talent scurry from mastheads to the political bias built-in at the very foundation of modern American journalism. You'll find our conversation candid, deep, and particularly timely, especially considering the dumpster fire so much of the media landscape is today. Can we chart a different direction? You'll be pleased to learn that there are good and honest people trying to make change.

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