Sometimes more information is not better.
Recent media revolutions created an information overload, which also created a growing fog of confusion. For example, the President announced anyone can get a virus test who wants one, but that did not play out to be true. Later he announced that quality masks are being made available to doctors, but front-line healthcare workers disputed that. Six or more weeks ago he was saying the virus is a hoax, and now he is claiming he is a war-time president. And the beat goes on…
The world is full of misinformation, and partisan political leaders are often generating it. So maybe 24/7 news channels should stop covering presidential press conferences and political statements live. Maybe professional journalists should attend these events for us, and then report only what is true and helpful. Maybe they should concentrate only on content experts.
As I explained in a previous post, constant lying and bully behavior caused this president to lose his communication credibility a long time ago. Even his supporters know this. Once lost, credibility can never be earned during a crisis. And what makes matters worse, this president believes the chaos he generates works to his advantage… and he may be right.
The future of professional journalism is at stake right now. So will news organizations make good decisions about how they report critical issues and crises, or will they bow to current temptations to fill 24/7 schedules with live political events that produce good ratings?
Or put another way: In this horrible crisis will they choose reality TV-type opportunities, or will they make content choices that restore public trust?
Larry D. Lauer 
This is right on target Larry. These daily news briefings are a bit bizarre. I am somewhat astonished they let him carry on as a kind of moderator, but then he launches into this somewhat hilarious, somewhat goofy monologues. So easily
mocked. And of course, as you point out so many things he reports are incorrect. I think our best hope is that he keeps talking as people will want to dump him. That’s my thought. I cannot imagine the press having enough gumption to not report these things. The latest reports on the Coronavirus filled with the uncertainty as to how long this thing might actually last are increasingly troubling. And so it is a story that is continually changing that is why the press will stay tuned. I am not sure w will.
Excellent analysis Dr. Lauer, I will be interested in your thoughts about the impact & projected recovery of college sports.