
Why Whale Poop Matters More Than You Might Think
A new paper in Nature suggest whales poop a lot. That’s great news! When a journalist follows a specific beat, they develop a network of people they know and who know them, people with specific expertise, who are available or friendly, or good at explaining difficult concepts. Ofthen these people know the journalist does good work, and will get the facts right, and so are more likely to pick up the phone or answer an email or send a tip for a story. These source networks are