Unconfirmed: What Could the Crypto Media Do Better? Four Journalists Discuss - Ep.301
Dec 24, 2021
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In this engaging discussion, Michael Casey of CoinDesk, Jeff Roberts from Decrypt, and Forbes' Michael del Castillo analyze the rapidly changing landscape of cryptocurrency journalism. They reflect on significant stories from 2021, including China's crypto mining crackdown and the NFT boom. The trio critiques the current state of crypto media, advocating for better engagement and understanding between journalists and the crypto community. They also share predictions for 2022, highlighting the importance of nuanced reporting in a sensationalist landscape.
Merry Christmas (Eve)! For this special episode of Unchained, three other crypto journalists and I discuss their favorite stories from the past twelve months, how they would grade crypto journalism in 2021, and what they are looking forward to covering in 2022. Show highlights:
what stories Michael, Michael, Jeff, and I will remember from a ~busy~ 2021
why 2021 is “clearly the biggest year” yet for the industry
how CoinDesk, Forbes, and Decrypt can improve their news coverage in 2022
what Michael, Michael, Jeff, and I think about all the negative energy directed at journalists from the crypto and tech space
how mainstream media can do a better job covering crypto
predictions for what the biggest stories of 2022 will be