‘Bulls**t’: Axios CEO Jim VandeHei criticises Elon Musk over citizen journalism claims

Axios CEO Jim VandeHei clashed with Elon Musk over the future of journalism. VandeHei defended professional reporting, criticizing Musk’s view that “citizen journalists” with blue checkmarks can replace trained reporters. He compared journalism to neurosurgery, emphasizing the need for expertise. Musk retorted dismissively, claiming legacy media recognizes the shift in power to individual users on platforms like X.