A minor observation. It is not broadcast network TV but rather Cable TV that has played a major role in the issues you address in today's column
As a journalist, Iād attribute some of the decline in democratic values to the way politics is covered on commercial television. Network executives have clearly become convinced that keeping viewers interested ā in order to build a profitable marketplace for advertisers, of course ā requires stressing conflict, and couching even complex stories in terms of clear winners and losers.
Thanks, Ed. I fixed the original (abbreviated) post and took out the one about the delays in publication. All good. I appreciate your readership and thoughtful comments.
A minor observation. It is not broadcast network TV but rather Cable TV that has played a major role in the issues you address in today's column
As a journalist, Iād attribute some of the decline in democratic values to the way politics is covered on commercial television. Network executives have clearly become convinced that keeping viewers interested ā in order to build a profitable marketplace for advertisers, of course ā requires stressing conflict, and couching even complex stories in terms of clear winners and losers.
Thanks, Ed. I fixed the original (abbreviated) post and took out the one about the delays in publication. All good. I appreciate your readership and thoughtful comments.