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To me anyway.
These stories flooded my inbox this year. I don’t see them ending anytime soon which is unfortunate as these stories distract people from larger issues.
1. The demise of the newspaper: I hate to break this to people but the end of the newspaper does not signal the end of journalism. Newspapers are a medium of expression and they are fading away as technology becomes more integrated into our lives. Journalism will still live on—it has to for the sake of the public. What we are really worried about is the demise of credentialed journalists–now that all these no-name bloggers are expressing themselves all freely and what not.
2. Obama = end of racism: No. No. and hell No. The best time to see how far we have come is when people don’t get their way or when things go badly. If Obama isn’t great, will we see another black president? We’re all for diversity until jobs are short then we start questioning how “qualified” those people are. So forgive me if I’m not convinced that we are all holding hands now.
3. Corporate spending: I know that much of the upset is the flagrant way in which they continue to spend while asking for a welfare bailout check. But let’s say the big three in Detroit didn’t fly private jets to the tune of $36 million–they would still owe billions and the nation would still owe trillions. Attacking them, while valid, makes us feel better as opposed to actually doing something. If I’ve heard it once, I really don’t need to hear it again. CEOs suck, Bush sucks, yep, got it…
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Comments
12.27.08
This is a 'tough love' post, Allison - and well-stated, thanks.
We're all journalists now, so the variety and number of stories is that much richer. We'll keep seeing new technologies to help us develop and deliver information, which is great.
There's no doubt we've got a very long way to go on racism - the good thing is that, now more than ever, we're seeing many people demonstrate what a lie it is. I know I can personally do more conscious work to eliminate racism and reach out - we still have a very long way to go.
And those working inside corporations can make opportunities to create change.
12.28.08
I don't agree that "we're all journalists now," and I do blog. I get concerned when a conversation about broadening a medium, or creating new media, turns into the de-specialization of all media. Everyone has Photoshop now, that doesn't make them artists (though many claim otherwise).
I do like this post, though. A lot of over-reported stories – the traditional news media, flailing under pressure, are becoming increasingly absurd parodies of themselves. The election-night hologram? Come on. In response to calls for the return of real investigative journalism, they pull out "fight-the-man" pieces like the ones on corporate responsibility. I get my news from all over the place, so I'm not sure which other stories have been over-reported – Jeremiah Wright was one, I would say. The Palin wardrobe. But what's new, there? Schadenfreude is everybody's favorite ...freude.
What I would like to see is MORE of other things! I read a week or so ago that scientists can essentially intercept the signals sent from the eye to the brain and recreate them on a screen, seeing what the eyes see. This could reportedly lead to the visualization of someone's dreams. Why haven't I heard more about that? That's real news! I'm all about politics but when the political discourse is less relevant and insightful than a John Madden post-game analysis, I'm ready to move on.
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