and media commentators everywhere - in the past used to be instructed strictly ONLY to report and read the facts. They were excellent at delivery of pre-written text. They looked good or acceptable. But their main job was having resonant, clear voices with no commentary whatsoever.

Times have changed with the expansion of news sources. And these days you can often hear the wheels turning as the brain cogs churn (often slowly).

Yet another example of the serious deterioration of society (and media).