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Retired News editor Lou Bate dies; hailed as tough but fair
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People, including journalists and the public, don't seem to be interested in thoughtful reporting and questions, so many paper and TV editors hire reporters and editors who either don't "go deep" or don't know how to, like Lou asked his staff to do. So, we get journalistic and intellectual laziness published and broadcast.
Lou will probably roll over in his grave several times a week.
I was sometimes a little scared of Lou because he could be gruff, but nothing could make me happier than his "Good job" written on my copy. I will miss him a lot.