In Harvey, a sharp focus on the news

This is a terrific article [“Harvey Refocuses National Media,” Aug. 30]. TV critic Lorraine Ali’s perception of the current opinion versus news is so obvious it’s “breaking news” that no one else seems to report on it. I suggest she email/tweet a copy of this article to champions of spinning opinion such as Sean Hannity, Eric Bolling, Anderson Cooper, Don Lemon, Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews and Lawrence O’Donnell. Retitle the piece as “News Alert” to get their attention. Blair Tuckerman Upland

A wonderful article. My dad, grandfather and great uncle, who were true newspapermen of the highest degree, would have been very proud. My father worked all levels for journalism, but the one thing he left me with was that news that was not verified was not news at all. He would have choked on the “reporting” of today.

Thank you for speaking clearly about the honorable professionalism of journalists who honor the news and not themselves. Jim Power Kingwood, Texas

I must respectfully disagree with you here. The nonstop coverage of President Trump by CNN and MSNBC is some of the best actual journalism I’ve seen. It is very repetitive, I will admit, but absolutely necessary because this country has never in the history of its existence had such an inept leader. With his presidency, this country has entered a dark and perilous time that is unprecedented. That absolutely deserves nonstop coverage. Elliot Hill Koreatown Genuine congratulations for this article. It takes some courage to point out, even indirectly, what a bad job your employer has been doing over the last two years. Let’s hope The Times takes a leadership role in this refocus. David G. Miller Rancho Palos Verdes

I don’t usually send a thank you for good writing, but Ali deserves one for her article on the media rediscovering the power of breaking news. It was not a good week for our friends in Houston, but it was a good week for real news. Russ Brumbach Hidden Hills

Great article. It almost sounded like you could be a Republican, but I know that can’t be, since you work for The Times. Margie Perenchio Los Angeles Trump has got to be the most covered person in the history of mankind, and he ain’t that interesting. James A. Mitchell Northridge

Robert Gauthier Los Angeles Times RESIDENTS head for dry ground in Clodine, Texas. News coverage on Harvey and its aftermath, and a Times column on the topic, met with readers’ approval.