The Bliss and Blues of TV News

In describing The Bliss & Blues of TV News, the author relies on personal experience, real life comparisons and a continuing passion for the industry itself. To recognize and respond to the ebb and flow of one part of our culture trying to inform another, one must study the history of journalism, weigh attitude and actions of reporters and producers and make judgment calls on behalf of viewers. Both pessimism and pleasure are the results. To supplement the years of experience and observation, the author uses a touch of humor, painful truths, occasional absurdities, stark reality, and honest reactions from journalists themselves. He expects criticism while providing an overall review of national news and the 10 terrible truths of local television news. To be of maximum interest to both the constant viewer and the occasional observer, the author tries to relieve the burden of being too esoteric with events to which most can relate and derive some pleasure. The ultimate hope is that greed and a penchant for accidents and crime are put in their proper perspective and unfolding news of the state and community are given an appropriate priority in the hearts and minds of the viewers.