Just a quick rhetorical question to the American media

[OldBaldy1701E]

6. It's still all about money

and there is none in bland, solely informative news. There has to be 'Hollywood' in every story... conflict... blood gore guts veins in my teeth. THAT is what sells news. And, since all televised news is controlled by huge money and no longer exists as a public service, this is the outcome. I still find it hard to 'blame' media when I know how it all got corrupted back in the late 70's and early 80's. But, you are correct in that they no longer see themselves as informative, except when the puff piece they are doing has some informative merit.