"Today all News presented to us is a 'Story'” - said Dr. Futuro in his lecture to the graduating students at St. Marys School of Journalism.
Years ago, there was hard factual News and Entertainment. The Corporations took over the Hard news business - and made it a hugely profitable Entertainment product. So today all news is Entertainment.
What do we get today as News? Political Pablum.
Real hard factual News would upset the viewers - and they won't buy the advertised products. So, no Real news with any Context.
If voters got Real news, they might throw out the politicians and interfere with the Rich and Corporations running the country. Can't have that.
But Political Pablum like the Ferret Network presents has consequences.
Look at Brexit.
Conservative Fake News led to England 'divorcing ' itself from Europe. Now the People of England are economically screwed.
A Thatcher Iron Curtain separates them from Europe - and England cannot survive on it own.
Ireland is still l part of Europe and is economically prosperous.
Life in England (except for the Rich) is turning into a life of Desperation.
All I ask is that when you go out in the world - try to put a little of what is Really Happening into your stories - and the real consequences. You will have to be subversive as your Editors will try to brainwash you.
All they want is Right Wing Conservative Garbage to pacify the Public.
And Non - profits can't tell you the Truth either - as they will have their Funding threatened.
Anyway - have a good Journalistic Life.
