The Colin and Samir Show Creators on Creators: Cleo Abram x Johnny Harris
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Jun 20, 2024 
Video journalists Cleo Abram and Johnny Harris discuss the shift towards independent journalism, the impact of social media on news consumption, and the challenges and opportunities in the creator-led media landscape. They explore ethics in journalism, the evolution of independent creator journalism on YouTube, and the importance of transparency in advertising while maintaining journalistic credibility.
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Journalism Is Defined By Action
- Journalism is an action: actively inquiring into facts and communicating them to an audience.
- If you do those things earnestly, you are practicing journalism regardless of platform.
The Barbell Of Modern Media
- The media ecosystem looks like a barbell: big subscription winners and many small independent creators.
- The “middle” of mid-sized outlets is hollowing out, creating major structural change.
From Vox To The Wild West
- Johnny described jumping from Vox into the creator world and finding no editorial guardrails at first.
- He experimented, made some thin work, and learned the value of institutional editors over time.