Try to remember, people, that the "public's right to know" has long since become confused with "the editor's (or CEO or whoever) need to show profit!".
Like any other business, the various media exist as corporate entities to, first and foremost, show profit so that stock values and dividends remain high to satisfy investors.
In the case of TV generally and TV news in particular, whatever keeps the viewing public on channel is what will lead - simples...!
Why? Because advertising revenue is where it's at. Advertising revenue is what keeps turnoevr up and thus keeps profits up. Jim Ferguson might as well be quoting Byron for all the difference it makes to the people interviewing him - try not to forget that and it might help understand why your complaints are going un-noticed. Yes, as somebody said, he should probably be confined to the tea-shop in his local aerodrome but that is of little or no consequence in the greater scheme of things.
Those who anchor the various hourly news programmes have one task above all others - that is, to keep the viewers on their channel and away from the others. Whatever it takes, let it be ****e or otherwise, is what will be done.
The public interest? Hmm....yeah, right...!
Last edited by heliski22; 18th Jan 2013 at 01:22.