Markovich: Opinion vs. facts and the ever-blurring line within journalism

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Accountability is expensive -- now more than ever -- especially in this new media age where opinion is far cheaper to produce and digging up the facts.

This past election showed the line between traditional journalism and opinion is becoming increasingly blurred.

New data from the Pew Research Center -- and they do a lot of studies on how people consume news and opinion -- found a growing preference for digital platforms and opinion-driven content over traditional media like newspapers and network TV.