January 05, 2005
The Media Narrative
From a Distance, Hope Glimmers Like a Mirage Amid the Misery
By Philip Kennicott
"We've entered the moment of insipidity. No matter what may be happening on the other side of the globe, where hundreds of thousands are dead and injured, millions homeless and whole regions in shambles, the narrative arc of the stories Americans expect requires hope. So even before the real actors in this faraway drama have felt the full burden of despair, journalists have moved on to inspiring tales of survival, affirmation that life is returning and that healing proceeds apace..."
Posted by Jim at January 5, 2005 10:17 AMComments
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