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Articles by Ben Brock Johnson

“Call it the imitation crab theory of journalism: The fake stuff is about to be everywhere, but we are the real thing.”
In an era where the “easy money” is gone, celebrity sluggers are beyond reach, and commercial outfits are pulling back, public radio orgs can win by leaning into data and ideas that helped them create the art form.