March 20, 2016

Live From the Front Lines

The first time you appear on television, the producers tell you, "Be brief!" Keep it to the point, and keep it simple. If you need more than five to ten seconds to make your point, it is likely boring, and the host will cut in and ask another question. Nuance is frowned upon; qualification is uninteresting and footnotes tedious. Even the most serious, in-depth news report is partially entertainment. It is the nature of television.

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