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Nice observation, perhaps the internet/social media is the real problem, ease of access.
The "hunger games" redundancy rounds at the ABC under Mark Scott were all about getting rid of experienced journos and replacing them with young and inexperienced cannon-fodder. Same with the redundancies of all the experienced Regional Content Managers in the ABC regional centres. It was stupid and senseless, but quite deliberate. Reap what ye sow ...