Creating a Narrative

There was a time when reporting was about sharing objective and interesting stories about things that happened. In the cesspool of fabricating, fostering, and furthering lies on the Internet, television, and radio, reporting is about sharing subjective and provoking nonstories about things that happened, haven’t happened, or might happen. It is also about promising, promoting, and selling nothing with lots of talk and words. Examples that are a source for my anger, contempt, and vitriol for this kind of lying are below and in other “lists” on the blog.

Really

When was the last time you said, “I love my underwear!”

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The most comfortable underwear on the planet.^[1]Ed: When was that competition and who were the judges? Me: I don’t know…

Obsessed with Excess

Most Accurate Weather^[2]Ed: I guess we missed another one? Me: Yup…
Oldest Dog in the Country
Best City to Start a Side Hustle
More than a Good Cup of Coffee
Most Damaging Allegations
I Can’t Wait To See
World’s Best
Remarkable
The Worst

Sport Excess

Gameday Wannabees Shucking and Jiving about Nothing
Cherishing Draft Position
Pay Before Performance
Contract Guarantees
Contract Incentives
Ticket Prices
Salary Caps
Beer Prices
Analytics

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