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My latest for CJR: political panels are bad for journalism and the nation

  • apekary
  • Jan 22, 2021
  • 1 min read

Rampant use of political panels on cable has scant justification and should end.


"A noble but flawed idea," Norm Ornstein calls them.


Jay Rosen says the reckoning is "neither easy nor cheap."


I remember being told at MSNBC that we needed "more boxes" per segment, meaning more faces on the screen, for the sake of optics, not because there was an editorial need. (That instruction came from a former CNN exec, by the way.)


I also remember being instructed at MSNBC to ask a presidential candidate, who was announcing their campaign that day, to join a panel discussion about Trump and the Russia investigation, rather than discuss their own policies. Thankfully, that politician was principled enough to decline and cancelled the interview.


Here I argue we can no longer afford the high costs of this low budget format.


My latest for CJR: https://www.cjr.org/public_editor/cnn-public-editor-its-time-to-end-the-panel-discussion-format.php


 
 
 

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2. 3D Printer Electrical Noise and 3D Printer Interference

Modern 3D printers rely on precise stepper motor movements and 3D Printer accurate temperature readings. Electrical noise can disrupt these:

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Student Reflection

While common 3D printing issues like stringing, warping, and layer shifting are widely discussed, there are several less commonly acknowledged or understood problems that can significantly impact print quality and machine longevity. Here are some of those "less known" issues:

Less Known Issues in 3D Printing

1. 3D Printing Filament Moisture Absorption (beyond the obvious "3D Printer popping")

 

 

Most users know that wet filament can cause popping sounds and visibly poor prints (stringing, bubbles). However, the subtle effects are often overlooked:

 

 

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  • 3D Printer Internal Vibrations: Motors, fans, or even poorly tightened bolts within the printer itself can create subtle vibrations that transmit through the frame and affect print quality, especially on machines without robust frames. 

6. 3D Printer Aging and 3D Printer Wear of Components

Printers, like any machine, degrade over time, often subtly:

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5. Subtleties of 3D Printer Vibration Management

Beyond just making the printer stable:

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data M
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Less Known Issues in 3D Printing

1. 3D Printing Filament Moisture Absorption (beyond the obvious "3D Printer popping")

 

 

Most users know that wet filament can cause popping sounds and visibly poor prints (stringing, bubbles). However, the subtle effects are often overlooked:

 

 

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