Way down in the hole

I managed to finally sit down and watch all of The Wire this summer - I've seen a few episodes before, but nothing made any sense out of order - and enjoyed that it devoted a full season to the plight of newspapers, specifically the Baltimore Sun.

Maybe the whole theme of the Sun's fall was a bit dramatic, but it was a strong season. Truthfully, I kind of doubt journalists are that interesting, but it was good TV. One episode even included a quote that I'm sure rings true across the country.

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"You know what a healthy newsroom is? It's a magical place where people argue about everything all the time!"
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Exactly. I know for a fact that whenever I'm no longer employed in this industry I'll miss that part the most.

There was also, however, this quote in the final episode.

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"As I look back over a misspent life, I find myself more and more convinced that I had more fun doing news reporting than in any other enterprise. It is really the life of kings."
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It's a nice thought when the job weighs a bit too heavy, and I like to think there's still a bit of truth to it. Although the man who said it, H. L. Mencken, died in 1956, at a time when they probably were kings. What happened?

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Can't deny it had a perfect first scene and intro music.