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The internet has made it mostly unnecessary to have a gazillion reporters who all ask the same questions after the games and write pretty much the same stories. A couple will do just fine, because technology will let their story spread.

Besides, most sports news are so formulaic it's ridiculous. In Finland one paper already has an AI who writes the game stories, and really there's no difference to what the "reporters" do. Which means: equally useless. I know how to read the box score, I watch the games myself or if I don't I can see the highlights. All I need on top of that is a place where I can talk with other fans. The reporters add nothing.

Sure, sometimes it's nice to get some fluff interview about what's been going on with some player personally, but it's not something I'd ever pay for anyway. I don't honestly care that much about the personal lives of the players.