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Adam Tinworth
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I know the guy had been drinking, but this is really quite shocking:

And we wonder why journalism is in trouble?

(via MarkMedia)

Update: the drunk journalist in question is Adam Smith of the Birmingham Mail. As Ian reported in the comments, his story on Obama’s victory appears to have been pulled down.

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Adam is a digital journalism lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, a journalist for 30 and teaches audience strategy and engagement at City St George’s, London.

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Adam is a digital journalism lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, a journalist for 30 and teaches audience strategy and engagement at City St George’s, London.