Filed under: Happy News | Tags: Fairness Doctrine, Good News, Happy, Happy News
Just saw this article that talks about a new law that’s working its way through the legislation in Romania. It requires all TV Newscasts to balance out their dark and negative news with positive and happy news.
Is this different “fairness doctrine” something that would help here in the USA?
I know I get frustrated, tired, and discouraged from watching the news. Most of the time the local news focuses on all the robberies, murders (if there are any to discuss – either current or past), trials, and suspect-activity by governmental or business entities.
The only difficulty would be in forcing them to present news that was happy for everyone. Our mainstream media has done such a good job of indoctrinating us in divisiveness, that what’s good news for one group would undoubtedly be bad news for another. So, much like the old “fairness doctrine” (that some are wanting to be reinstated), we’d wind up with either more division or stations that followed the letter of the law without so much as a tip of the hat to the spirit of the law. In other words, they’d present the happy news, but in such a negative light that it would bring no peace, joy, or relief to anyone… kind of like singing “Happy Birthday” in the style and to the tune of a dirge, depressing all those who hear it – especially the person who’s now 1 more year older.
On the other hand, despite the bad actors, maybe it would be worth a try. I’d sure like to get some regular happy news! Wouldn’t you?
