From a story on niemanreports.org by Ken Doctor headlined “Dear Sunnylands: Let’s Widen the Roadmap—and Mark an Achievable Destination for Local News”:

Beware of road metaphors.

In the twisty-turny devolution of the local press since The Great Recession, we’ve been driven down pathways, ramps, routes, shortcuts, and, unfortunately, many dead-ends.

Which brings us to the metaphor of the moment: The Roadmap for Local News.