Why has television news become all opinions, all the time?

[Random Variable]

Whatever happened to reporting? And why do they think that we need "experts" to explain every news story to us? Do they think we're morons?

 

[badluck]

Reporting? What's that??? heh

 

[Heisenberg]

Stopped sometime in 60's. See next answer. Most people are.

 

[Sluggo]

<< And why do they think that we need "experts" to explain every news story to us? Do they think we're morons? >>



Yes, that is exactly what they think.

 

[AreaCode707]

Since they have a really narrow view of what facts we're interested in (eg, anything US-centered that won't get them in trouble or lower their ratings) they have to fill the space somehow.

 

[Random Variable]

I think I would happier if I was deaf and blind (or maybe not). I don't know. I think I'm delirious now.

 

[Derango]

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<< And why do they think that we need "experts" to explain every news story to us? Do they think we're morons? >>



Yes, that is exactly what they think. >>



And for a great majority of the population, they are correct

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

really? they're opinions? i never notice whenever i'm watching naked news...

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

They aren't reporting opinions exactly, more like pushing selective facts. And it's targeted to morons because they tend to accept whatever they are fed. The media has its own agenda just like everything else. Power. And the heavy influence they carry over the moronic masses gives it to them.