Re: The decline of network TV news, May 19 Greg Dobbs column.
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Greg Dobbs concern about the quality of TV news is well-placed. National network TV news is just an extension of the networks entertainment efforts. But I don t blame TV stations and networks. They are profit-oriented businesses. They give us what their market analysis tells them will attract the most viewers. Most of the viewing public apparently prefers brief coverage of sensational events. The problem thus lies not with news providers but rather with news consumers. Until there is sufficient demand for accurate, thoughtful, in-depth coverage of current affairs, it won t be found on network TV. Or as Pogo so eloquently put it, We have met the enemy and he is us.
Allen Lindeman, Aurora
This letter was published in the May 20 edition.
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