Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- There was a time when newsrooms set the rhythm of public life. The editor decided what mattered, the reporter chased the facts, and the printing press or the evening bulletin carried the collective heartbeat of a society. But that order has collapsed. Today, the news no longer waits for deadlines; it chases algorithms. The newsroom has moved to the feed. And with that shift, journalism is no longer just a profession, it's a business of attention.

Back then, journalism felt like a craft. Something you built with care. You double-checked facts, argued over headlines, and waited; yes, waited for the paper to hit the stands or come to your home. But in this new ecosystem, the old newsroom values like accuracy, verification,...