Why is it that all news channels show me rubbish? And it is the same rubbish. Over and over and over again. All day long, into the night, and all through the week.
Is it something about our collective looks? Do we seem to scream, "We are bull-headed freaks who enjoy nothing more than D-grade cinematic entertainment thinly disguised as news..."?
And it is not even as if they are sending sunshine into our lives (though the cheery newsreaders certainly seem to think so). In the name of keeping me informed, they regale me with the exploits of their daring reporters (read 'insensitive gossipmongers') and expect me to 'stay tuned'.
I don't mind 'up to the minute updates', but I am sure a celebrity stomachache is not what that is. It is not national debate material and it is not something I should have to watch over breakfast.
If this is news, carry on by all means. But please start calling it what it really is -- theatre. And sound apologetic to the theatre people when you do that.
Is it something about our collective looks? Do we seem to scream, "We are bull-headed freaks who enjoy nothing more than D-grade cinematic entertainment thinly disguised as news..."?
And it is not even as if they are sending sunshine into our lives (though the cheery newsreaders certainly seem to think so). In the name of keeping me informed, they regale me with the exploits of their daring reporters (read 'insensitive gossipmongers') and expect me to 'stay tuned'.
I don't mind 'up to the minute updates', but I am sure a celebrity stomachache is not what that is. It is not national debate material and it is not something I should have to watch over breakfast.
If this is news, carry on by all means. But please start calling it what it really is -- theatre. And sound apologetic to the theatre people when you do that.
