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Jeremy Taylor
Feb 17, 2022

'Is pitching broken?' is the wrong question

Pitching is currently flawed, and it doesn't appear to be improving. The industry should focus on avoiding beauty parades and crude cost-cutting measures to find a more sustainable approach.

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