Getting past the "cute" style of Albom's piece, he makes a good point. Much of today's stories are about the back and forth political maneuvering, gossip and daily posturing that mean little. The style of gossip, celebrity focused UsWeekly has transferred to the serious papers and nightly news programs that didn't used to hang on every little 'controversy.'

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/co...news/78559830/