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If there was ever an accurate illustration of the stark contrast between the worlds of TV news and print journalism, it came on March 10, 2023. That day, Twitter user @ShawnHils posted a picture of actors Steve Carrell and Ryan Gosling walking alongside each other in the movie Crazy, Stupid, Love.
In the photo, Carrell’s newly divorced dad character is wearing ill-fitting jeans and a distasteful horizontal-lined yellow polo matched with white cross trainers. Next to him, Gosling’s pick-up artist type rocks designer clothes, a shipshape physique and a general air of self-confidence.
The tweeted photo was captioned with just four words. Above Carrell’s schlubby character: “print reporter.” Atop his movie mentor with the flawless look: “TV reporter.”
But while there are plenty more differences between TV and print journalists than their style choices — or lack thereof — the one thing they have in common is far more important than anything that separates them: Their respective dedication to informing communities. That’s why when, in April, Gray Television’s NBC affiliate WNDU in South Bend, Ind., partnered with Gannett’s The South Bend Tribune, to share news tips and even content, on the surface it didn’t make much sense. However, as the people responsible for the partnership point out, their naturally aligned mission to serve the market colloquially called “Michiana” made it a no-brainer.