what's wrong with the news?

charles lewis confirms what most people suspect - that access to power is more limited now than ever before, inspite of all our 24/7 information technology - decision makers interface with the public only via public relations (which is what public news has become). increasingly, the reality of most people is stitched from pr, spin and advertising. to be discerning consumers of media filtering junk to develop an accurate - if at all that is possible - and independent perspective is the skill to have. technology enabled information profusion would prefer to delude - passive unquestioning consumers are good for business...