"One might have thought that the television industry, with its history of rapid adaptation to technological change, would have become a center of innovation for the next radical transformation in communication. It did not. Instead, the United States is arguably more isolated and less educated about the world than it was a half-century ago. Full Story »
Posted by Russ Wellen
This is a must-read article from someone who spent many years in broadcast journalism, and explains clearly and with detailed examples how our "news" organizations have slipped into irrelevance, or worse, tools of propaganda. If we as Americans want to actually have access to the truth, instead of being spoon-fed pre-digested pablum and distracted by celebrity stupidity, we need to pay attention. That's why this article should be required reading across the country.
