I’ve written that Josh Burd of Real EstateNJ is the best commercial real estate reporter
in the state — and that Colleen Wilson of North Jersey Media Group is the best on
transportation.
I called John Reitmeyer of NJ Spotlight the undisputed expert on the state budget
during a Zoom event — and noted that Charlie Stile of NJMG is the dean of reporters in
New Jersey.
I did a LinkedIn post featuring me breaking bread (or, rather, chowing down at a
free food event) with Matt Fazelpoor of NJBIZ — one of the kindest and most prepared
reporters on the beat.
I said Brent Johnson of NJ.com is a must-read and that Johanna Gagis of NJ Spotlight is
a must-watch when I moderated a panel featuring them.
And I link back to the New Jersey Globe every time David Wildstein breaks a story,
giving him credit high in the copy, where it belongs.
We’re supposed to print the truth, right?
So why are journalists so slow to support each other or acknowledge great work —
especially at a time when our ranks are shrinking and we’re all under fire?
BINJE is determined to change this.
Don’t get me wrong. I like breaking stories. I want to break all of them. And yes, I’m
pissed when I get beat.
But I’m also a realist.
I’m not going to get every story. I’m not going to own every beat.
So, what does it hurt to give credit where credit is due?
At BINJE, we do.
