Pains me to say this, but I don't think institutional journalists will be flocking to the Fediverse any time soon.
And as much as individual journalists might be all right, their work is largely compromised by the Rupert Murdochs of the world.
If we want great journalism on the Fediverse, we’re going to have to build this ourselves.
A near-term solution is with Friendica Groups, which can be moderated.
But long-term, we’ll need co-ops and non-profits to make this happen.
@atomicpoet An obvious problem with building it here is that we don't own and never will own the multi-billion dollar infrastructure that carries information into people's homes and cars -- the TV studios, transmitters, cable systems, radio transmitters, satellite transmitters, newspaper and magazine printing, etc.
The vast majority of people flop down in front of the TV and watch "news". Or get in their car and turn on the radio. They don't care what happens here or on Twitter, for that matter. None of my personal acquaintances for the past 20 years use Twitter or even know what it is. A few use Facebook, not for news or information but to stay in touch with family.
@shuttersparks Never try to be all things to all people. Therein lies madness.