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Saturday, May 21, 2016

Twenty Four Hour News Cycle

Finding news in the current news cycle is like picking through manure for kernels of corn. Thirty seconds of news is all that's found after hours of conjecture, speculation and editorial opinion. Facts are abbreviated to fit a narrative, and distortions are presented to sway opinions, or achieve ratings.

I really don't know how a journalism student would want to pursue such a career. The highest achievement is hot lights, too much makeup, and the ability to read a teleprompter without mispronouncing words. It's an ignoble quest without substance.

Bleh!

2 comments:

  1. I really don't know how a journalism student would want to pursue such a career.
    Ego.

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    1. I think you're right. The noble effort to present facts, expose corruption, and report, is now obscured by face time, false pride, and accolades from the other pretty faces that make me want to change the channel.

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