As the shameless co-opting of social media by cable and network TV news accelerates, the flaws and inadequacies of those TV news programs becomes ever more obvious.

Almost every day, I take a break or two from my PC, where I’m constantly monitoring social media, and I check out CNN, MSNBC, and Fox news or, whether it’s the right moment of day, the network news

on ABC, CBS and NBC. I’m always appalled by what I see on TV news. It’s pathetic.

If TV news wants to really leverage social media — and become timely, relevant and engaging in the process — they’re going to have to take some control away from their over-paid “personalities,” and hand it by to viewers. Here’s how.

Orginal post by Mike