August is supposed to be a slow news month. It’s easy to forget that the just-completed “Sharknado” movie spoof franchise was inspired by summertime cable news’ focus on shark attacks and approaching tropical storms.
“Real” news, like wars, scandals, crises and financial meltdowns, are supposed to wait till the fall when everybody (including newscasters) is back from the beach.
Last week’s fast-breaking news regarding the guilty plea of the president’s lawyer and the multiple fraud convictions of his former campaign chairman did not respect anybody’s leisure plans.
