Related to manipulation abuse, but with a capitalistic twist. They are paid by the manipulators and the victims of manipulation. It's a winning business model until the walls come crumbling down on the street, until the curtains pull back. You thought Oz was bad, at least they got you back to Kansas. These journal jerks got nothing.
Even a few of my sources have moved on, the wreck has left the place dim and disgruntled. Evidently, what's-her-name stormed out of a staff meeting in tears, mumbling something about pills and booze and karaoke night. Guess it didn't go well. Everyone laughed at her when she left the room, seems a real toxic work environment. They miss the ink.
But that won't stop them from cheering on China, and for good reasons. Ask the finance department. Money's money, honey, and they got the name, the bull statue, the cufflinks. They got smear jobs, insinuations, and an editorial board. Somewhat mobbish, if the mob was a bunch of silly preppies.