RobDownSouth
We Know Wat's Wrong!
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I don't think that's possible, if indeed it ever were possible. Growing up with the "big three" newscasts, you had East Coast elites presenting the who, what, where with a decidedly neutral bias, to get ratings in the heartland of America. They gave America a slightly in-depth, just the facts, no lurid stuff.I can agree in part but now we have to account for the partisanship and the ideological Balkanization of media outlets. Radio, television, and the internet transformed media landscapes, allowing for targeted messaging and polarization. Media outlets cater to specific audiences, reinforcing existing beliefs and ideologies. The rise of partisan outlets intensifies ideological and social division that is fracturing the nation. As far as News reporting goes, we need to get back to the What, When, Why, and Where, rule and allow the people to draw their own conclusions.
That turned out to be NOT what America wanted. Hate radio came into being, and it turns out Red America really does like hyperpatriotic tabloid trash. Rupert Murdoch made a billion dollars getting there first. Reality TV suckered America, first with Cops Bad Boys Watcha Gonna Do, then Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous paved the way for Trump worship.
America devolved into a caricature.
Speaking of which, didja see the Golden Bachelor filed for divorce from his bride of three months?