Why TV Sucks – Part III

Television

The most powerful medium in the world.

The remarkable ability to manipulate images, sound, music, writing, graphics.

For 70 years, we have left it to the TV networks to do with it as they might.

This is what they have decided to do with it.

This is why it is now time for us to take control.

 

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Category : Television
Michael Rosenblum

For more than 30 years, Michael Rosenblum has been on the cutting edge of the digital video journalism revolution. During this time, he has lead a drive for video literacy, and the complete rethinking of how television is made and controlled. His work has included: The complete transitioning of The BBC's national network (UK) to a VJ-driven model, starting in 2002. The complete conversion of The Voice of America, the United State's Government's broadcasting agency, (and the largest broadcaster in the world), from short wave radio to television broadcasting and webcasting using the VJ paradigm (1998-present). The construction of NYT Television, a New York Times Company, and the largest producer of non-fiction television in the US. Rosenblum was both the founder and President of NYT TV, (all based on this paradigm (1996-1998). The President and Founder of Video News International, a global VJ-driven newsgathering company, with more than 100 journalists around the world. (1993-1996). Other clients include Spectrum News, Verizon and CBS News.

1 Comment
  • Tom Weber May 07, 2011

    Michael,

    You are so right. Television as it exists today is the most tragic waste of a technological resource in history. It is a freak show, a propaganda vehicle for a consumer society gone mad. The public, as landlord of the electromagnetic spectrum, should evict these bums, throw their fancy suits and anchor desks out in the street, and let the YouTube generation take over. No question about it.

    Best regards,
    Tom