>Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 14:08:13 EST >From: GLOTFELTYR@aol.com >Subject: Re: reply >To: <gossick@trib.com> >X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) > >I remember one useful class in College - Advertising 301. The guys >statement regarding the news was something to the effect of: > >The purpose of the news (magazines, newspapers, and broadcast) programs, >is 1) to make money from subscriptions and advertising, and 2) to spread >the philosophy of the owner/publisher/editor whether liberal or >conservative. In case of a conflict between the two purposes, Purpose 1 >usually prevails. > >I always thought that was most interesting, and truer, as I get older. > >Someday, maybe they'll make one of us King for a year, and we can fix this >stuff!!! Hook a lie detector up while they are broadcast... and wait for >the red lights to blink (or more likely, it will look like a constant red >beacon....) Ha ha. > > > > > > >Bob; >Boy!! I don't want a depression!! But I sure would like to see a few in >the media with some smarts. >But you are likely right. >DON