Have you noticed that news is becoming Info-Porn? With multitudes of titles, it comes in many shapes and sizes — but you know it when you see it.
Follow the formula and the content doesn't seem to matter. It starts with a lackluster establishing shot, followed by a walking and talking preamble. Next various facts will pop on the screen as if you're watching a bad PowerPoint presentation … We are exposed to a seemingly endless variety of sameness.
For a funny take on this, watch Charlie Brooker's – How To Report The News from the BBC. I thought this short video was well-done and quite clever.
Have fun.
