One Reason Why TV News Still Matters

I know we're a little "60 Minutes" heavy here today but last night's show was really that good. We've taken you behind the scenes of Ed Bradley's piece on eco-terrorism here and here. But we would be performing a disservice not to highlight Bob Simon's story on the ongoing efforts in the wake of the earthquake that ravaged Pakistan. Simon's report focused on 13 medical workers from New York City who, acting totally on their own, treated the injured and sick and saved lives in the process.

If you missed the report, check it out here and listen to Simon discuss it and give his take on why the earthquake story hasn't gotten more media coverage. CBS News and the rest of the media get plenty of criticism, much of it well-deserved. But sometimes they get it right and when that happens, it ought to be recognized. Simon's report is a great example of how good TV news can really be.