Words Fail Me

60 Minutes founder Don Hewitt, on how to save network news:

So, as someone who was privileged to be the executive producer of the first 30-minute network newscast in 1960, let me suggest that what's missing from network newscasts is opinion - the kind of personalized, highly subjective material that people turn to the commentary page of their newspaper for after they've finished with the front page.

...............What? You thought I'd have a pithy, acidic comment to add? I said words fail me - weren't you paying attention?

Alright, alright, how about senile dementia?

You can fill in the rest.

[Hat tip: Jonathan Rothenberg]