Christianity Today’s Freefall Is Bad News
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TL;DR
- Recent upheaval at Christianity Today includes layoffs and accusations of administrative interference.
- The author argues that institutions like CT are crucial for practicing quality journalism and offering edifying news and opinions.
- Institutions provide a framework for editorial oversight, learning from mistakes, and mentoring writers.
- CT serves as an incubator for evangelical writers and thinkers and provides global coverage of Christianity.
- The perceived shift of CT from a 'Wheaton' model to a 'TikTok' model suggests a response to a demand for superficial content.
- Institutions have a responsibility to guide user practices and stay true to their mission, not just respond to demand or focus solely on the bottom line.