“...I felt like I was being played.”
The very reason I stopped watching all the news services - the reason why I do not read the newspapers or visit their sites - but because i do my own research and follow other sources of information and confirm those sources - I am more informed than the average citizen who DEPENDS on the news o tell them what is going on...sure it take effort - but I was done with being used and thought of as a mindless freak...and every US news service thinks that of its viewers!
About three years ago, I came to the conclusion that Paul Harvey’s simple ten minute round-up....was all that I ever needed in life. Sadly, Paul had passed on. And there isn’t anyone who can get to the simplicity of a story and give you just enough details to make sense.
I would agree....local news has gotten bad....with at least five minutes of local news really devoted to national news....which I don’t care to waste my time on. The newspapers? They are mostly unable to tell a complete story anymore. News isn’t entertainment.....and I think this really needs to be said on a regular basis.