“Personal computers are just too hard to use, and it isn't your fault.”
Why Walt is the canonical The Journalist
Mossberg's WSJ column reviewed consumer technology for the mass audience for 26 years, famously insisting products serve ordinary people. He defined the modern consumer-tech review and is a canonical technology journalist of the PC era.
The The Journalist controls information flow, builds reach and narratives. See the role on the 23-role map →
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