News in the Tank - and ear hair moment

[Bill O'Neill]

I know it is becoming old-guy-ear-hair-old to blast-off into this:  
<rant mode ON> I remember when news people on an incoming line actually 
evoked a bit of concern to the policy wonks and pols on the receiving 
end.  And the media faces and voices who are said to be having a modicum 
of impact on keeping pols in line have become caricatures.  Why are 
Internet news sources not in agreements with local stations?  Or am I 
missing something? <rant mode OFF>. 

Bill