[BC] News in the 21st Century

Dave Dunsmoor mrfixit at min.midco.net
Sun Apr 6 21:46:34 CDT 2008


> ... Okay fine, he was trying to have it both ways, but as he 
> pointed out later, while there were all these people who were 
> outraged over his wanting to go back on the air doing 
> commentary,  his controversial talk show got TRIPLE the ratings of 
> the news.  A sad commentary, perhaps, but a fact-- the public claims 
> it wants "serious journalism" but they seem to prefer the scandal 
> shows and the celebrity gossip shows.


Do you suppose it was two different groups of folks. Those "with" 
and those "without" good taste/sense/whatever?

I don't know enough about demographics to speak with any
authority here, so am asking.

Dave Dunsmoor



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