Knowing the lingo and looking the part is more important to a successful career in TV political journalism than knowing the facts on which you’re hired to report. (2 reader comments)
Looks, Words Matter For Political TV. Facts, Not So Much
Tue., Jan. 10, 2017
By Arthur Solomon
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Category: Public Affairs Commentary
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In this holiday season, let us all remember the surest way to overcome the name-calling, mistrust and entrenched divisions which now trouble our nation, and the world is for each of us to exercise civility in our daily lives.
Events in the last month have revealed stunning displays of hypocrisy among the left and the right, demonstrating that both groups are now caricatures of themselves operating outside of reality.



