Jury’s Not Guilty Verdict in McMartin Pre-School Case

Shaw’s news analysis “Where Was Skepticism in Media?” (Jan. 19) belatedly brings to issue the lack of fairness and skepticism in modern news coverage, particularly evening news on commercial television.

When a viewer sees the grim face of Jerry Dunphy or the knitted brow of concern on Wayne Satz, what is being conveyed is truth and credibility. Who will be the next “media monster” to emerge from the media’s excesses: Manuel Noriega?

JON BARTLETT

Pasadena