A Deteriorating View

There's no doubt that journalism is under attack. One of the reasons why people are slowly ridding themselves of the mainstream media is the behavior and political inequalities displayed on seemingly meaningless shows like ABC's The View.

Despite its relatively minor role in ABC's lineup, The View is important because of its airtime on a major broadcast station. The interruptions and prepared attacks don't so much change the perception of the show as much as it damages the reputation of the network.

These women are hosts and thus representatives of the network. The lack of etiquette was disgusting and ABC as a whole ultimately takes responsibility for the actions of its hosts. In agreement or not, no guest should be treated poorly. This conduct not only damages the network, but the mainstream media as a whole.

In theory, The View is a viable concept of taking different perspectives and discussing them to showcase the similarities and differences in the United States today. This all falls apart though, due to the lack of manners and the selfishness of the hosts.



Is The View an accurate microcosm of the intolerance and egotism in today's American culture? If this intolerance is perceived to have leaked into mainstream media, then try as they might, but journalists will have an uphill battle on building their credibility back.