It is difficult to produce a television documentary that is both incisive and probing when every twelve minutes one is interrupted by twelve dancing rabbits singing about toilet paper.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Commercial interruptions prevent television documentaries from being consistently sharp and investigative.
- In plain terms
- Ads stop shows from staying focused and deep.
- What can you take from it?
- Commercial breaks hinder serious journalism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do ads affect storytelling?
Another view
Some commercial funding is necessary for production.
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