This design critique will probably come out sounding like a rant, but it drives me crazy to see news organizations shooting themselves in the foot. I’m reminded of the Molly Ivins quote from 2006:

I don’t so much mind that newspapers are dying — it’s watching them commit suicide that pisses me off.

Well, I do mind that they are dying. And I’m really pissed off when they demonstrate cluelessness that contributes to the death watch.

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