I came across a fascinating time capsule that reveals the extent of the transformation of our media structure in the last half century.  One of the formative influences of my life was Industry on Parade, a 15-minute syndicated TV show produced by the National Association of Manufacturers in collaboration with David Sarnoff’s National Broadcasting Company.  Lest anyone accuse me if being brainwashed, I should note that I became a leftist out of college  -- I was one of the early Naider's Raiders -- and I remained a lefty about two decades, until reality convinced me that human nature is deeply flawed, and many traditional institutions are structured around that reality.    When I was a kid in the 1950s, I avidly watched Industry on Parade because it showed how things are made. I found that fascinating. Just below is a wonderful segment, less than 3 minutes, on an entrepreneur in Rochester, NY building a new manufacturing facility. From...(Read Full Post)