I see it as the opposite. With Reuters, AP and a couple others is there a need for (in the USA): ABC, CNN, Fox, NBC, MSNBC, etc.? Sans their editorial* programm

I see it as the opposite. With Reuters, AP and a couple others is there a need for (in the USA): ABC, CNN, Fox, NBC, MSNBC, etc.? Sans their editorial* programming, these are all for the most part regurgitating the same "news" from the same POV, etc. And they're all amplifing their commodcommodity-ness by racing faster and faster to the bottom. Where's the surprise? Why should any of us feel sorry for the Fourth Estate's intentional effort to fail the rest of us? On the other hand, Local is unique and isn't as easily commodified. * Yes, they call their editorial content news, but the rest of us would be wise not to be as confused as they are. Journalism and editoral are two very different desks.