In an era where news has become so thoroughly homogenized and commoditized, the WSJ now stands out. Frequently, I am left wondering how the heck they manage to report on that - some obscure, fascinating, and frequently perverse topic. Often I find the discussion of economic or political decisions to be considered, terse to the point of clarity, and yet offering insight that is indicative of a studious and enthusiastic mind.
Now, admittedly I am a media junkie and must own up to a fetishistic fascination with the form itself. But, although I came to this daily habit through necessity rather than choice (its the only
national paper I can get delivered in PDN. So, I have fed the addiction through a regular diet of opinion, reportage, and whimsy. May my countryman, Rupert, not distract the Journal from its current course. Because I love the WSJ just the way it is, and that's true love if ever I saw it!
Most popular articles on WSJ.com on some particular day:
- Monks: Thou Shalt Not Buy Too Much Beer
- Ethanol .. Craze Fools as Doubts Grow
- Head of Rove Inquiry in Hot Seat
- Sharp Blows at Republican Debate
- Some Colleges Cut, Eliminate Student Debt
p.s. I particularly like Joe Morgenstern's film reviews:
"'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' is unsparing and inspiring in equal measure. The camera immediately puts us in the position of its hero, a man regaining consciousness after a catastrophic stroke that has left him lucid but almost completely paralyzed ... no premise for popular entertain could be more improbable. Yet, Julian Schnabel's magnificent French-language film, like its true life subject, transcends reality's prison with surreal buoyancy".
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Gotta admit that despite my turbulent love affair with the Washington Post, I'm a WSJ fan as well. I do wonder how long your boy Rupert can go before the irresistible urger to tweak kicks in.
Media outlets seem a lot like pro football teams - run by a small and elite club of owners who, even if they buy a winner, eventually fall into the inevitable urge muck about with the formula.
Let's hope that Rupert's either a different sort or that he's already too stinking rich to notice or be bothered.
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