This tagline was on the frontpage of USAtoday.com:

Cheney Gets Physical Exam.

Now I'm sorry but I'm not quite sure that this constitutes "news". No offense Dick but seriously. WTF? Lately I have often found my self defending journalism and the media, but there are certain media outlets that make it really hard. Although I am not necessary pointing the finger at USAtoday, I simply think that we should advocate responsible journalism. In the age of instant gratification brought about by the advent of the internet, I believe that a lot of journalists are simply lazy. Just watch an episode of The Daily Show and you'll see numerous clips of television anchors reporting news using the exact same wording. I find it all to be utterly ridiculous. But what do I know?