Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you compare a issue of any of the major news magazines from 15-20 years ago to one from today, you will be shocked at the difference. One was written by adults, the other at a 12th grade level. One will be wall to wall text and the other a few paragraphs with lots of colorful charts. I think the giant media conglamerates like AOL-Time Warner etc. are one of the worst ideas ever. I worked for one of these companies and could tell you stories that would make your hair turn white or black again. feli >Donal Philby wrote: > Newspapers, before they were owned primarily by entertainment companies, had a sense of obligation to the greater public good. I know that phrase might > have socialist overtones, but I can't think of a single instance where the marketplace alone has encouraged socially responsible corporate behavior, > beyond a few token gestures, such as running a Salgado amongst all the celebs. I believe it often involves more a decision not to disturb advertisers > rather than give readers what they want. > Donal Philby > San Diego ________________________________________________________________________ When your head is full of dust and tofu it's easy to smile all the time. -Ethan Ormsby ________________________________________________________________________ Feli di Giorgio * Compositing Supervisor feli@d2.com * DIGITAL DOMAIN * (310) 314-2800 ext.3074 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html