Sunday, November 09, 2008
The End of Journalism - by Victor Davis Hanson
I'm inclined to agree about the "end of journalism"; however, there are more than enough "sheeple" to keep most of our present media organizations, and their products, in business.
Need I mention "the Jerry Springer Show"?...
Need I mention "the Jerry Springer Show"?...
At NationalReview.com, Victor Davis Hanson writes this and then explains why:
"Sometime in 2008, journalism as we knew it died, and advocacy media took its place."
"We’ve known for a long time — from various polling, and records of political donations of journalists themselves, as well as surveys of public perceptions — that the vast majority of journalists identify themselves as Democratic, and liberal in particular."