Posted by
EFuller on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 8:23:31 PM
CBS Evening News ratings hit a 20-year low recently. Now that's amazing, considering the low caliber of Dan Rather's work in his final years. So the whining has begun.
Rather says the news has been "
dumbed down" and "tarted up" with the addition of Katie Couric.
CBS executive Moonves
blames Katie's low ratings on sexism -- and declares Rather was sexist for the "tarted up" remark.
Hey! Guys! Stop blaming the consumer!
You are in a competitive business. If you don't deliver what people want, they won't watch. Blaming the consumer betrays your elitist attitude. When will you climb down off your high horse and realize you have nothing special -- news is a commodity in today's world.
Besides, why should I wait for your arrogant pronouncements and warped coverage when I can proactively gather the news from several sources via the Internet long before your tired newscast?
Oh, yeah -- and when I watch news programs, I favor Fox. (Now you have something else to whine about!)