re: #198 Afrocity

I really cannot remember the exact moment that the media went so wrong. What happened to the Walter Cronkites of journalism. They are supposed to report the news- not shape public opinion. Maybe it is because of cable and the extensive air time.

Back in the 70’s, my wife worked in television news, first in Jacksonville, FL, then in San Diego, CA. It was right at the time that station owners started bringing in “news consultants” - who really didn’t know anything about news at all. They were the idiots who created the “happy news” concept that we’re still suffering from today. They also pushed the idea of advocacy journalism.

My wife, and tons of really qualified folks on both sides of the camera resigned in total disgust.