• spit_evil_olive_tips@beehaw.org
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    By Courier Newsroom

    Bank of America announced

    Joining the bank at the minimum wage is a launchpad for a long-term career.

    Bank of America also offers industry-leading benefits and employee programs for all.

    Bank of America’s leadership as a global employer of choice has been recognized by many external organizations

    this is just a Bank of America press release dressed up to look like a news article

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      Oh, yeah. That byline gives it away.

      Contributed Report = press release

      Staff Report = press release with minor changes

      Courier Newsroom = press release

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        Ugh, that’s upsetting. I have been reading Atlanta news stuff from the Atlanta bot but apparently some of it is this, I guess. My bad, thank you for information

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          I mean, before I worked in a newsroom, I never really considered bylines. “Staff report” and its ilk are clever ways of saying “Sweet! We filled 10” without having to pay!" while intentionally looking like we did much to the copy (oh, I still copyedited the fuck out of it and spiked more than a few stories on account of needing a second source for this to be in the vicinity of journalism … simpler times).

          This shit’s generally stuff that should have to run under a “Sponsored Content” header, but if the advertiser can show a modicum of restraint, it can slip through, especially as there’s likely no copy desk to spike it and run AP copy of an out-of-state quilting bee.