The documentary brings up quite a few issues that news is facing today. The documentary conveys the importance of these issues and the feeling of loss that is happening not only to the sentimental value of "old school" news, but of how news is changing. Some of the issues that the documentary brings up are: what is news, hard vs. soft, the move to the internet, not as many journalists on the streets and then it goes over the story of the Los Angeles Times and how it reflects American journalism.
First off, I think it's very interesting that shows like The Daily Show and some blogs are being taken seriously as news sources. Not only interesting, but typical. Typical of people to look to the comedic or entertaining outlets for their "hard" news fill. It's ridiculous really. The documentary made it clear that those who are involved with those types of outlets don't want anything to do with journalism, but people still treat it like that. According to some it's not ridiculous but to those who are educated in the journalistic profession can see the ridiculousness of the situation.
The other issue I find typical is the story of the Los Angeles Times and how the corporate owners from the other side of the country (almost) are trying to run this paper with no character, just straight business looking for profit. It's typical for people to de-personalize themselves with a organization when they aren't local, it's also typical for people to let greed take over and not let people be content with what is sufficient. Needing more is driving so much for today, yeah they're being successful making money, but is that really success in a profession whose role is a public service?
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