What does 'we often find ourselves abandoned' mean?
Recently, television-news coverage, assisted by the new satellite technology, began to bring "instant news" into our living rooms. The immediacy and intimacy of the media have somehow allowed the events and persons of so-called "fame" to precede those of worthiness. Before the introductuon of the new technology, thoughtful objectivity and measured delivery had been most trusted. The emphasis in news began to shift away from analysis and toward action. The prize for broadcast journalism often seems to be going to the first, as opposed to the best, coverage. Now, watching the news, we often find ourselves abandoned. It is time to think seriously about the true value of news coverage.

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What does 'we often find ourselves abandoned' mean?
Recently, television-news coverage, assisted by the new satellite  technology, began to bring "instant news" into our living rooms. The  immediacy and intimacy of the media have somehow allowed the events  and persons of so-called "fame" to precede those of worthiness. Before the  introductuon of the new technology, thoughtful objectivity and measured  delivery had been most trusted. The emphasis in news began to shift away  from analysis and toward action. The prize for broadcast journalism often  seems to be going to the first, as opposed to the best, coverage. Now,  watching the news, we often find ourselves abandoned. It is time to think  seriously about the true value of news coverage.

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I take it to mean that the audience is no longer given much consideration in the news broadcasts... perhaps because the news broadcasts things that aren't *really* important. Do we need to know who is marrying who?? etc.

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The definition of abandonment is to be left completely. In this context, the audience's needs are no longer being met. The focus is on the journalist's rise to the top. The quality of coverage (which is important to the audience) is no longer important to the journalist. All that matters is who can cover a story first.

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