Allow me to break the etiquette of TDK for a moment to whore for a television show. If you have not yet seen Newsroom, a new series on HBO, then you should. The first episode was provided by HBO on YouTube for free and I was hooked (brilliant marketing by HBO by the way, I'm sure I'm not the only one to subscribe after watching it). Jeff Daniels' monolog near the beginning of the series, which sets the stage for the whole premise of the show, is an absolute must. It summarizes the state of our country with absolute precision, and I'm sure I'm not the only one to suspect that their thoughts had been stolen by Aaron Sorkin (except that the writing is clearer, more concise, and more compelling than anything my noggin has been able to assemble).
The show eviscerates mainstream journalism by showing what network news should be/could be like using real world stories as a plot device. It speaks the truth that the networks are either too scared or too bought out to tell. The only fault in the show is that it is on HBO and thus doesn't reach the audiences that so desperately need to see it. Here's to early syndication, so that a broader audience can see it while it is still relevant.
Kudos and thanks to Aaron Sorkin and HBO. Finally something on T.V. worth watching that doesn't involve zombies or meth dealers.