All the News That Isn’t News
This morning I was watching CNN while getting ready for work. They staged the following poll:
Which breakfast food has more fat?
- A Sausage McMuffin
- A Ham Egg and Cheese Bagel
- A McGriddles Sandwich
These options were displayed onscreen, beside a picture of the golden arches. While the male anchor was reading the options aloud, Soledad O’Brien was muttering “MMMM” in the background.
I admit, I’ve become accustomed to FOX News reporting advertising as news,
“…and just WAIT until you hear what happened tonight on American Idol!”
… but some small part of me had hoped that CNN would reach for a higher standard.
