World should not obsess about American political trivialities
The media’s addiction to political theater is a problem, regardless of its geographical location (File/AFP)
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Time was when financially healthy news organizations had deep enough pockets to deploy their reporters to remote corners of the world. Well-staffed foreign bureaus in capitals from Beirut to Bogota ensured that landmark events — wars, revolutions, coups, epidemics and natural disasters — not only made headlines but received sustained coverage. But the collapse of the traditional business model since the advent of the internet has, over time, refocused news media attention and scarce journalistic resources away from the turning points of history — and toward the trivial twists and turns of American politics. This transformation from comprehensive global coverage to domestic-focused reporting represents one of journalism’s most significant shifts in the digital age.
