So, just as a journalistic matter

[Sympthsical]

11. They wouldn't do it if they didn't think people would watch

When people watch something, the money listens.

When people don't watch something, the money listens harder. (see: Licht)

Every morning, I wake up at 5am and do a quick sweep around the internet. When I come here, there are already multiple threads about cable news, complaints about the hosts, the guests, the choice of stories, etc. They're all so awful!

And then the next morning I come back, and there are more threads.

Complaining but still consuming a product simply begets more of that product.