Quote by Harrison Ford

What is news? It's hard to quantify. Certainly news has changed completely, and the morning shows are not really designed to bring you the news, except to tell you what happened overnight, and the rest of it is a kind of magazine mentality - a little bit of this, a little bit of that. It's harder to be an educated and informed citizen.

What is news? It's hard to quantify. Certainly news has chan

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This quote highlights the evolving nature of news and how it has transformed over time. It suggests that modern news outlets, especially morning shows, prioritize entertainment and variety over delivering meaningful and informative news. Consequently, individuals find it more challenging to stay well-informed and knowledgeable about important issues as news becomes fragmented and superficial. The quote emphasizes the growing difficulty for individuals to be educated and engaged citizens in a media landscape driven by a magazine-like mindset.

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