"For a long time I have said that, were I trying to rise up the ranks in media, I would much rather be popular than good at my job. Again, I concede that there is an element of this in every profession. But there is a certain inherent subjectivity to media that doesn’t exist in, say, plumbing. A plumber can fix a squeaky faucet or he can…
"For a long time I have said that, were I trying to rise up the ranks in media, I would much rather be popular than good at my job. Again, I concede that there is an element of this in every profession. But there is a certain inherent subjectivity to media that doesn’t exist in, say, plumbing. A plumber can fix a squeaky faucet or he can’t. In media the quality of your work will always be fundamentally subjective." I just started Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death, and this echoes his concern about politicians in the 20th century compared to previous generations. We're more concerned about whether "we'd drink a beer with them" or their overall likability and aesthetics, compared to, well, you know, how well they do their damn job.
"For a long time I have said that, were I trying to rise up the ranks in media, I would much rather be popular than good at my job. Again, I concede that there is an element of this in every profession. But there is a certain inherent subjectivity to media that doesn’t exist in, say, plumbing. A plumber can fix a squeaky faucet or he can’t. In media the quality of your work will always be fundamentally subjective." I just started Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death, and this echoes his concern about politicians in the 20th century compared to previous generations. We're more concerned about whether "we'd drink a beer with them" or their overall likability and aesthetics, compared to, well, you know, how well they do their damn job.