Published April 17th, 2008
Overcoming cynicism
A friend of mine — the last person I’d expect to send me a link to a clip by Tim Robbins — sent me a link to a clip by Tim Robbins. This is the last six minutes of a speech he gave to the National Association of Broadcasters convention, and it’s reminiscent of Edward R. Murrow’s speech to the Radio and Television News Directors Association which is depicted in the beginning and end of “Good Night, And Good Luck.” It’s not about Robbins’ politics, with which you may agree or disagree. In fact, it hints that we need to improve the level of political discourse among citizens who disagree. It’s mainly about the responsibility borne by the mass media. The link is well worth six or seven minutes of your time.
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