This sort of advice is a great way to completely destroy the industry and America's free press.

Maybe what we should do instead is encourage young people to rise to positions of power within the industry and create reform instead. https://twitter.com/dylanmatt/status/1308197263567618051

There's no profession left in America that isn't exploited. Running from our problems isn't going to put people in a better position. And silencing young voices isn't going to do that either.

Here's my advice to young journalists: This industry isn't easy. It will be a struggle. Companies will try to exploit you. But more then anything right now journalism needs passionate, ethical people to help rebuild it in a new way. It will be a risk, but you are needed.

If you are a journalist that hates journalism so much that you have given up on it as a profession, you shouldn't be giving advice to young journalists. In fact, maybe you should clear out of the industry and open a job up for more diverse voices to replace you.

Don't tell young journalists to run - - USE YOUR POSITION TO HELP THEM LEARN HOW TO NAVIGATE THE INDUSTRY