Key to Illinois Budget Deal is Public Outcry
ICPR’s forum “Illinois Budget: Defining and Funding the Essential Priorities” is mentioned in this article
via Better Government Association
“‘If it bleeds it leads.’
That catchy trope, coined decades ago to capture the ethos of TV news, where I worked for years as a political reporter, still makes me cringe because it implies the best way to attract viewers and boost ratings is by shocking, not informing.
Disquieting? Yes, but arguably true. Most of us choose compelling video of raging fires, car crashes and tragedies, even when they don’t affect us personally, over panel discussions featuring experts discussing issues that impact our quality of life.
That’s why a majority of Illinois residents aren’t paying close attention to the budget stalemate in Springfield, which is intensely political, ideological and consequential, but doesn’t directly affect enough of us to spark an uprising.”
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