Commentary: Emptying an in-box full of conventional ideas (TV, that is)

ONE OF THE FORMER rules of thumb when it comes to opinionating was: Never Use “I”. Saying “I think” or “I believe” in a column is redundant and lazy. To paraphrase what more than one editor has said in my presence over the years: “Readers already know it’s what you think, your name’s at the top of the piece. Be more creative in how you write.” So, with apologies to all of my former bosses, I must say: I have a headache. I’ve grown just a little weary of thinking about the so-called crisis in conventional television. And judging from...