Who Knew?

Chuck Todd's new NBC set is the top news story this week on Meet the Press.  Then they focus too much of the program on the Ebola scare here in America, now that one person has been confirmed infected.

Later in the show, Todd tells us his wife worked to help elect Jim Webb, before he interviews him;  and then he showcases his children Harrison and Margaret, singing before yesterday's Washington Nationals playoff loss.

Continually throughout the show, Todd tells us how much "fun" his is having...
Wow.  How long do you think this celebrity-journalist way of the covering the news will survive?  Two, three years tops.  The younger viewers, even the politically aware ones, are embarrassed by this.  And the old loyalists to shows like Meet the Press will be turning off soon too.

What's the answer?
Don't go for style points -- fancy sets, coffee talks, glib interviews.  Go back to covering hard news with ugly people who know their craft.  Evenually, people will demand answers.  And if they're not getting them, just pre-programmed talking points, people will tune out and turn off.

Keep your personal life private, Chuck Todd.
It's really not about you, even if in Washington, you're led to believe so.