News
From a very young age, I observed that my father
was one who took great delight in being informed.
Before we obtained a television, his major sources
of information were radio and newspaper. He was well
informed about baseball and current events.
I am certain that I inherited that need to be informed from my
father. However, after several decades, the longings to be informed
still remains, but my sources have greatly expanded. And of necessity,
I am compelled to be much more discerning and discriminating.
In my father's years, there was far less need to be concerned
with opinions and commentary. Or maybe I was not sophisticated
enough to realized it back then. Anyway, presently, the fields
of journalism are much broader and more convoluted. Furthermore,
thanks to my father, I find myself even more driven to be informed,
but of necessity, must 'separate the wheat from the tares'.
I find far less joy in the journalistic process than when I was a child.
I am deeply delighted and grateful that my father's thirst for NEWS was duly
noted, and his cup must have ran over into my young life. His overflowing cup
has also taught me how to be nourished with real NEWS and minimize the opinions and commentary.
072423PS
Copyright © Curtis Johnson | Year Posted 2023
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