I’m the first to admit that journalism is not as easy as it looks. Staying profitable while ethically addressing tough issues in a way that will be appealing to a wide audience is hard. That’s why so much journalism – television, print, and otherwise – is really, really awful. But there’s a silver lining! Without terrible journalism, we wouldn’t get hilarious videos like this one:
Huzzah! You referenced (or, should I say, linked?) Charlie Brooker on your blog. He's my favourite person to read while whiling away hours of wishing I wasn't at work. If you hadn't already added him to your favourites, he's at http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/charliebrookerHe's the grumpiest (young) old man I've ever encountered, and this is entirely the reason I love his writing!
Three cheers for the young and the grumpy! I followed your link and found this, which made me giggle:"The thought of the Americans meddling with the Cadbury formula is too much for many of us to bear."