Two great articles today on the medium of television. First, Peggy Noonan gives her thoughts on how to "revive" CBS News. She argues well for a return to substance, thought, and originality in the evening news. Down with showbiz, up with intelligence.
Second, George Will argues for cutting government funding for public television (PBS).
As always, a good place to start in thinking about modern media is Neil Postman: How to Watch TV News and Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business.
