Death of investigative journalism...
Churn is one thing, but the lack of old-school investigative journalism in the era of the internet is far more disturbing. The void merely serves to fuel misinformation or outright conspiracy theory. In the end it just leads to more noise, more spin, and the slow death of truth.
What happened to undertaking investigative research into corrupt politicians without lazy and illegal hacks into their phones or online accounts? When a revelation comes out its usually because someone screwed up or because of wikileaks etc. Rarely is it because of a new breed of Bernstein & Woodward...
For instance why was there no independent corroboration on the alleged Iraqi WMD's prior to the War? In addition, why was there no insight as to why hundreds of professional architects met in NY soon after 9/11, to claim that the twin tower collapse was a controlled demolition?
Now, take the latest Boston tragedy. The MSM were too busy debating whether the perpetrators should get the death penalty or not. They were too preoccupied to explain how and why the FBI had fingered these two guys! However deeper information was available there on the ground. In the ensuing void of insight, conspiracy theorists had a field day, claiming this was a False Flag Op executed by Blackwater. For example, all CNN did was keep showing the same 10 second video clip in a loop highlighting two men strolling with backpacks. No wonder it fuelled misinformation.
We need more independent corroboration from journalists, and that means gritty investigative reporting. Sadly that all but seems a lost art! Wikileaks is the only deep-throat source we have anymore.