I'm already fairly cynical. Nonetheless, I've been shocked at what I can only interpret as outright repression and slanting of the story particularly on U.S. broadcast media (including public radio and television).
When BBC America came on to that same PBS TV station late last night, it was like a breath of fresh air when they rain a several minute and at least somewhat balanced report on the blackout day.
For me, personally, this is pretty much the "stick a fork in it, it's done" moment for U.S. mainstream broadcast media concerns. Domestic press isn't altogether there, yet -- though that's in part a matter of relatively greater diversity ("relatively", I said).
I'll "watch the news" for the weather and the occasional breaking local story. For the rest, I'll get my information elsewhere.
Not that the TV shows had much substance anymore, anyway, but yesterday reinforced for me just how wholly owned they've become.
Public television and public radio's performances were particularly troubling, though. I've been worried about the trend I've observed with them; nonetheless, I'd hoped for better.
When BBC America came on to that same PBS TV station late last night, it was like a breath of fresh air when they rain a several minute and at least somewhat balanced report on the blackout day.
For me, personally, this is pretty much the "stick a fork in it, it's done" moment for U.S. mainstream broadcast media concerns. Domestic press isn't altogether there, yet -- though that's in part a matter of relatively greater diversity ("relatively", I said).
I'll "watch the news" for the weather and the occasional breaking local story. For the rest, I'll get my information elsewhere.
Not that the TV shows had much substance anymore, anyway, but yesterday reinforced for me just how wholly owned they've become.
Public television and public radio's performances were particularly troubling, though. I've been worried about the trend I've observed with them; nonetheless, I'd hoped for better.