I read an editorial article in Vanity Fair this month titled "The News Blues" that takes a look at the state of the world now in comparison to many other times in history but specifically how the media is contributing to the downfall. He goes onto discuss how the media contributes to the anxiety disorders that plague our nation, and he truly believes that the media is making everything much more negative than it actually is. 

Personally, I agree with some statements, but not all of them. Yes, the media does tend to report on negative incidents more often than everyday heart-warming stories, but that's because the information from them pertains to us everyday. Yes, it's nice to hear about someone saving a puppy, but information on a child abduction is actually something we could potentially contribute to. 

One quote really stuck out at me: "To watch archive footage of TV reporters from the black-and-white era with their measured intonations and ashen visages—before everybody burst into Michael Kors orange—is to crack open the crypt on a more responsible, somber, and, yes, duller era, when journalists still conducted themselves as a priestly caste serving the needs of an informed citizenry, as opposed to catering to cud-chewing dolts. (p.1)"

As we evaluate the news for its flaws, we should keep in mind that the media is there to inform us - it may not be what tugs at our heart strings, but then again is it really supposed to?