" We will not admit it in the course of our Emmy acceptance speeches, but we reporters know that our work has a corrosive effect, amplifying anxiety in the suburban kitchen. It reinforces stereotypes of a violent black city, which may have its truths, but the extent of the violence is blown wildly out of proportion. "

― Charlie LeDuff , Sh*tshow!: The Country's Collapsing . . . and the Ratings Are Great