Quote from Neil Postman

On television,charm is the heart of the matter,language a mere adornment----The ascendancy of the image as a decisive signifier of truthfulness also explains why Tv newscasters make up the handsomest group of people in America;why they become as famous as movie stars,why they appear as guests and emcees on entertainment programs;why some are fired for having low credibility ratings,none for speaking falsely.Good looks,a trustworthy gaze,celebrity---these reach regions where reason cannot go,and the word is thus rendered irrelevant.In the Age of Television,truth is a gut reaction.-Neil Postman,LOS ANGELES TIMES.