Its all about the bottom line

I was intrigued by the article Colin posted about imposters who invent stories to try and pass off as news and see what legit news sources run with it. It got me thinking about other issues we discussed during the election. We all know that tehcnology has allowed this election to be so quick, it was nearly impossible to stay on top of and that the face of news was changed by new mediums that allow almost anyone to be a "reporter." Until reading this article, I wouldn't have considered speed and accessibility to have a negative impact on how news is reported. That perspective has changed now. News outlets are now so anxious to be the first to report something that they are risking their credibility by neglecting the credibility of their information and their sources. In that regard, I think the integrity of the press is at great risk. We have talked about the press is about the press, and that is certainly evident here. The bottom-line business mentality is taking over. Forget honest and in-depth, or fast and dependable. The only thing that still applies is fast.