The Week, Damon Linker: Opinion journalism isn’t a career for the thin-skinned.
In the age of social media, that’s truer than ever. Pundits are paid to hit hard, and their critics — frequently dozens of them, and sometimes hundreds or thousands — often hit back harder. Columnists know this. It’s all in the game. When the criticism is bracing and substantive, the back and forth can be exhilarating. When it’s harsh or threatening or tediously clueless, the endless stream of invective can be demoralizing. Read more here.
