The Ladies of Primetime are Coming
by The Editor
Television News (local or national) is quickly becoming something of a dinosaur---and not just because of current trends in how people (particularly Millenials) prefer to get their news. There is another reason that is seldom discussed, although perhaps somewhat related if you follow the rabbit trail long enough. Televised news does not necessarily reward journalists for the quality of their content---it rewards them for the symmetry of their faces, the whiteness of their teeth, the tones of their voices, and, ultimately, their ability to be a performer instead of a journalist.
Now, this is not always the case. Even in Fresno, we are blessed with quality journalists who have found success in televised journalism (to say nothing of their personality or physical appearance). One need not look any further than Corin Hoggard or industry titan Kim Stephens to see that. But these seem to be the exception to the rule, and not the rule itself.
And thankfully, as we progress forward as a nation, as a culture, and as a world, people are learning not to judge each other on the smoothness of their skin but on the quality of the intangible contents held within.
But until we reach a time when that is fully realized, we here at The Good, The Bad, and The Fresno believe that one of the best ways we can help progress along is through the great gift of satire. And every year, we see this contest become less about beauty and more about quality journalism. If that's not something to celebrate, then I don't know what is.
Plus our blog gets hella hits when we do this.
So get ready. The Ladies of Primetime are coming.
Television News (local or national) is quickly becoming something of a dinosaur---and not just because of current trends in how people (particularly Millenials) prefer to get their news. There is another reason that is seldom discussed, although perhaps somewhat related if you follow the rabbit trail long enough. Televised news does not necessarily reward journalists for the quality of their content---it rewards them for the symmetry of their faces, the whiteness of their teeth, the tones of their voices, and, ultimately, their ability to be a performer instead of a journalist.
Now, this is not always the case. Even in Fresno, we are blessed with quality journalists who have found success in televised journalism (to say nothing of their personality or physical appearance). One need not look any further than Corin Hoggard or industry titan Kim Stephens to see that. But these seem to be the exception to the rule, and not the rule itself.
And thankfully, as we progress forward as a nation, as a culture, and as a world, people are learning not to judge each other on the smoothness of their skin but on the quality of the intangible contents held within.
But until we reach a time when that is fully realized, we here at The Good, The Bad, and The Fresno believe that one of the best ways we can help progress along is through the great gift of satire. And every year, we see this contest become less about beauty and more about quality journalism. If that's not something to celebrate, then I don't know what is.
Plus our blog gets hella hits when we do this.
So get ready. The Ladies of Primetime are coming.
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