Here's a great piece from former CJ TV writer Howard Rosenberg. It's Keith vs. Bill every night on cable. Is it news? Is it entertainment? Maybe it's infotainment or just noise?
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-comment7-2008jun07,0,6590521.story

Also, Dan Rather blasts corporate news in a speech this weekend.
http://www.freepress.net/node/41347

Sour grapes? Maybe, but Dan has a point when he talks about the mergers, the cut backs and the push for every last dollar. It's an interesting read if you can get past the politics.

We're all ratings driven. That model has worked well for the most part, but what happens when the really important news isn't sexy? The cable landscape is all about meaningless arguments and the lifestyles of the rich and famous. If a story is boring, it's likely that it won't be told, no matter how important. If there's no video or hint of scandal, chances are we won't see the story.