Amen, brother, amen. Just look at Whoraldo.....conservatives wanted to get the 'truth' about the 'war on terrorism' up close and personal, so to speak....well, he gave it to them--never mind that he lied--but it was what conservatives wanted to hear--wonderful buzz words like "hallowed ground" when referring to where military personnel losing their lives in battles or where they are buried.
Somehow, this all sounds like the pathetical politicians who run for office......when will we ever learn, when we we ever learn.
Once consumers take off their rose-colored glasses and see news shows for what they are - not an attempt to get at the truth for its own sake, but a popularity contest, just like politics - then all their format changes, personnel changes, etc. will make sense. If the truth happens to get stumbled upon, it is merely part of the overall plan to sell advertising time for the highest possible dollar.
This is America, where cash is king. Whoever sells the most widgets gets to make the rules.