There has been an obvious and deliberate change in 'what' news is reported to us on TV. All the stations are federally owned so it really is no surprise. It's the new age of the mushroom theory for all of us.
Remember a certain person that wanted to shut down public television?
We know more about a Kardashian butt and a Bieber Boo than information regarding what, where, and how regarding the safety of our food and where it comes from and what our gov is up to.
Just watching the BBC news and the World News on public TV a couple of times will open your eyes about the food we eat! :W