Traditional American media has, in some ways, passed the point of no return. With the advent of the 24-hour news cycle, the Internet has become the source for the most up-to-date information on any and every topic, from sports to domestic and international politics to celebrity gossip.
The ready availability of information has resulted in nothing short of clamor. We have become dependent on the Internet for what we require to be the latest and greatest news, complete with immediate video upload. As a result, news outlets that were formerly the go-to sources, such as newspapers and national magazines, are forced into playing on this field, detracting from their former goals of reporting the pure news.
Political endorsements are but one arena where this traditional media has been eclipsed. As the Fourth Estate becomes swiftly and inexorably linked with corporate interests and the will of individuals, thoughtful prose like the following has all but disappeared:
His life story is in so many ways ours. In his political pursuits, he has defied both traditional paths pursued by minority politicians: identity politics built on narrow affiliations, typical of most ethnic leaders...who run from their history and identity.
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