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The Katie Couric Solution
What do Americans want from network news?
Katie Couric has criss-crossed America, talking to folks just like you and me, and she thinks she has a clue:
"They [Americans] want more perspective, more stories put in historical context. They want us to go a little bit deeper. We also heard that the news is too depressing. Obviously, we can't sugarcoat [things], but we can be more solution-oriented."
Hmm. Solutions. This could be interesting. But wait....aren't solutions ...political? Like global warming. What's a solution that doesn't involve forced conservation, new mileage rules for car manufacturers and a harsh look at our relationship to the Saudis? Yeah, that's gonna fly on CBS --- for about a day.
Katie Couric has criss-crossed America, talking to folks just like you and me, and she thinks she has a clue:
"They [Americans] want more perspective, more stories put in historical context. They want us to go a little bit deeper. We also heard that the news is too depressing. Obviously, we can't sugarcoat [things], but we can be more solution-oriented."
Hmm. Solutions. This could be interesting. But wait....aren't solutions ...political? Like global warming. What's a solution that doesn't involve forced conservation, new mileage rules for car manufacturers and a harsh look at our relationship to the Saudis? Yeah, that's gonna fly on CBS --- for about a day.
