Instead of getting critical analysis of the VP nomination and the politics surrounding it, we're reduced to consuming unchecked and uncontested press releases. Why is this? Because MSM would either repeat the press release verbatim or would offer a vociferous attack by the most partisan talking heads.

Or it would be a 30 second item followed by an hour's expose of a starlet's waistline.

Don't get me wrong – I think it's great that a prominent politician is engaging directly with his electorate – it's just sad that it's because MSM doesn't work any more.

Instead of getting critical analysis of the VP nomination and the politics surrounding it, we're reduced to consuming unchecked and uncontested press releases. Why is this? Because MSM would either repeat the press release verbatim or would offer a vociferous attack by the most partisan talking heads.

Or it would be a 30 second item followed by an hour's expose of a starlet's waistline.

Don't get me wrong – I think it's great that a prominent politician is engaging directly with his electorate – it's just sad that it's because MSM doesn't work any more.

Instead of getting critical analysis of the VP nomination and the politics surrounding it, we're reduced to consuming unchecked and uncontested press releases. Why is this? Because MSM would either repeat the press release verbatim or would offer a vociferous attack by the most partisan talking heads.

Or it would be a 30 second item followed by an hour's expose of a starlet's waistline.

Don't get me wrong – I think it's great that a prominent politician is engaging directly with his electorate – it's just sad that it's because MSM doesn't work any more.