Lorenzo Ramírez and Rubén Gisbert clash over journalists as news
A tweet by Lorenzo Ramírez rejects the idea of journalists becoming the news and draws a line with "content creators". Rubén Gisbert's reply sparks the clash.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
Lorenzo Ramírez has posted a message arguing that those who work professionally in journalism should not become the news themselves, and Rubén Gisbert has responded, leading to an exchange of recriminations between the two.
## A tweet that draws a line
**Lorenzo Ramírez** wrote on X that he usually stays out of "journalist soap operas, 'content creators' or 'influencers'" because he finds them "a real drag" and because he has always believed that those who work professionally in news and analysis should not be the news. The brief, clipped message rules out those working in other formats and claims a different role for journalism: reporting what happens, not being the story.
The post mentions no one by name. Nor does it specify what prompted it. That vagueness is part of the gesture: it sets out a general stance on the profession and, along the way, draws a boundary between the journalist and the content creator.
## Gisbert's reply and the friction
**Rubén Gisbert** replied to the message, and from there came the exchange of recriminations. The exchange turns an abstract reflection on the profession into a clash between two people with a public presence on X. The argument offers no new facts on any news matter: it revolves around who can speak and from what position.
The friction is interesting because it reveals a real tension in the industry. The line between reporting and being the story has blurred on social media, where journalists compete for attention with profiles that do not trinc the profession's classic rules.
## Why this controversy matters
The argument touches a sensitive point: whether journalists should stay out of the story or whether, on the contrary, their visibility is part of the job. **Ramírez** defends the former. **Gisbert**'s reply questions, at least implicitly, that separation.
There are no figures or resolutions in the exchange. It is a debate over professional standards, and should be read as such: these are opinions, not verified facts.
## A tweet that draws a line
**Lorenzo Ramírez** wrote on X that he usually stays out of "journalist soap operas, 'content creators' or 'influencers'" because he finds them "a real drag" and because he has always believed that those who work professionally in news and analysis should not be the news. The brief, clipped message rules out those working in other formats and claims a different role for journalism: reporting what happens, not being the story.
The post mentions no one by name. Nor does it specify what prompted it. That vagueness is part of the gesture: it sets out a general stance on the profession and, along the way, draws a boundary between the journalist and the content creator.
## Gisbert's reply and the friction
**Rubén Gisbert** replied to the message, and from there came the exchange of recriminations. The exchange turns an abstract reflection on the profession into a clash between two people with a public presence on X. The argument offers no new facts on any news matter: it revolves around who can speak and from what position.
The friction is interesting because it reveals a real tension in the industry. The line between reporting and being the story has blurred on social media, where journalists compete for attention with profiles that do not trinc the profession's classic rules.
## Why this controversy matters
The argument touches a sensitive point: whether journalists should stay out of the story or whether, on the contrary, their visibility is part of the job. **Ramírez** defends the former. **Gisbert**'s reply questions, at least implicitly, that separation.
There are no figures or resolutions in the exchange. It is a debate over professional standards, and should be read as such: these are opinions, not verified facts.
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