[don-o]

Am I confused, or is the average quality of the writing much higher in British media?

Seems to be so. At least from the gems that Ivan posts. I try to read every single one.

[Johnny Crab]

is the average quality of the writing much higher in British media?

Agreed...it is. Perhaps they have not had to fight OBE and ebonics and multi-confusion-isms.....

I was raised by an English teacher and local papers drive me nuts with their lack of quality. Maybe the editor(s) are lazy, asleep, or both.

[Restorer]

Not that higher quality writing than the American media is a very high standard. I find the average newspaper or news magazine almost painful to read.