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I assume, Troy, that you don't put the Sunday morning new shows such as "Face the Nation" and "Meet the Press" and the George Stephanapolos (sp?) Panel in the same category as "60" Minutes". Why? Hillary Clinton and Carly and Ben and Jeb have all appeared on these shows. The print media, specifically newspapers, are what I use as a yardstick when it comes to the communication industry and their reports which don't have bylines are straight news, adhering to the what, where. when, why, and who paradigm. All newspapers have an OpEd section and that's where the editors take positions, and columnists express opinions.. This is journalistic tradition and is as it should be. I think you are more focused on TV news and magazine shows and on-line social media which are more geared toward entertainment. It should be noted, however, that it's a new day, and a different audience. The media gives the people what they want, and politicians are now following suit by catering not to principles but to the prejudices of certain segments of the population. This is the name of the game in 2015, along with the pervasiveness of electronic gadgetry. I don't think "reform" is on the horizon. Time brings change - obviously not always for the better.