There exists a social and cultural disconnect between journalists and their readers, which helps explain why the “standard templates” of the newsroom seem alien to many readers. In a recent survey, questionnaires were sent to reporters in five middle-size cities around the country, plus one large metropolitan area. Then residents in these communities were phoned at random and asked the same questions..

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　　新闻记者和读者之间存在着社会和文化方面的脱节，这帮助解释了为什么新闻编辑室里的“标准模式”似乎与众多读者的意趣相反。在最近的一次问卷调查中，问卷被送到了全国五个中型城市和一座大城市的记者手中。然后随机地给这些城市的居民打电话，问他们同样的问题。