Amusing Ourselves to Death "The Age of Show Business"

P.86 "Moreover, televison offers viewers a variety of subject matter, requires minimal skills to comprehend it, and is largely aimed at emotional gratification"
Good Day L.A. is a good example of Postman's opinion of television. They give the news, but they serve as entertainment. Julian Barberie, Dorothy Lucey, and Steve Edwards can get serious, but can also take a break from giving the news. Television is amusing and is there for our pleasure(p. 87) .