What "News"?
The way so called "news" is being dished up to us these days is not worth the time and attention we give it. "News" is delivered to us on so many varied platforms, from social media video clips to the presenters still appearing on retro media. There is street level news, of episodes that are hyped up, whinging accounts, tearful recoils, nasty damage, road rage, domestic violence and consumer matters. There are advertorials, disguises of pushing for a commercial product or service. There are self opinions flagged as news - just observe the background of so called experts interviewed. There is the ten minute dedication to sporting matters. There are the repeatitive pronouncements and forecasts on the weather. There are increasing sections of news bulletins that promote the channel's own productions. Some news broadcasters still maintain time for arts, culture and heritage. Anything sensational is often pushed to the front of a news bulletin as "b...