Being somewhat informed takes time and work.

Ben Hecht said, "Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock." If he was around for 24/7 news coverage I wonder what he might offer up? How we he react to blogs, RSS feeds, PR shops, consolidation of media, today's FCC, movement conservatism, and ... ? I've enjoyed having some time today to scratch around and yet I'd love even more time and resources. How does the average person become even moderately informed? I expect it comes down to the idea that most "citizens" are dreadfully unaware of much that they'd ideally understand. P/W