Here's an interesting article on Rove's opinions on the media today.
It's interesting because I think he has a point about the media just existing to stir up bad stuff or controversy on whoever is in power.
He says,
"If more people in government knew about the press and more people in the press knew about governing, the world would be a better place to live," Rove said. "Journalists would perform their craft better if they were more understanding of the realities and complexities of running for and serving in public life."
I saw a parallel with the way sports reporters used to cover baseball teams back in the day (when I didn't exist). Reporters would sometimes NOT publish certain tidbits of information because players had confided in them not to. They kind of gathered around the proverbial table and decided that, no, this is something we don't need to publish. It could be harmfull to the player, to the team, to the city.
Stuff like that. And I think Rove has a point there somewhere.
Our obsession with full disclosure is getting out of hand and is becoming counter-productive.
Posted by portocac
at 9:27 AM CDT
