He notes a declining thoroughness in public life and suggests a possible reason. He applies that idea to electoral politics and special interest groups. Leaders and leadership are evolving, he contends and says more. The subject of leadership continues, as Mr. Wooten describes why it is a requirement for the editor of an editorial page to be willing to be courageous and bold, not bowing to the status quo. He makes a strong case for the importance of newspapers in identifying problems that need to be addressed and explains why they are in a particularly good position to do so, with examples.
Political corruption is discussed.
Mr. Wooten considers how the economics of the newspaper business, and other media, do and do not affect the news reported. He worries about potential problems posed by the blending of communications sources, with examples. Conversation 6 Mr. Wooten considers how people s interest in national and local politics might increase with an end to prosperity or a heightened sense of international danger. He agrees that the media and the entertainment industry have contributed to current popular disaffection. He suggests that too much familiarity with officeholders is probably not good.