My current assignment feels like pure clickbait, and it's got next to zero news value. I don't want to do it, mostly because my editor is obsessed with pageviews. What's a good way to push back and maintain integrity without losing my job?

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Integrity left the room the day clicks started paying the bills. Just write it, cash the cheque, and save your soul for your side projects.

Intergrity doesn't pay the bills sadly. Most of us feel like this but it's how the modern world works.

If there's no way you can find something worthwhile within the current assignment, just complete it and move on. If that's happening a lot, give some serious thought to what you're doing with your life. If your organization is a clickbait content farm, get serious about finding a better position for yourself.

I completely understand. It’s hard when your values and the assignment don’t align. You can only push back gently and remind them you care about quality, not just clicks.

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