In those days billy they was a few radio stations they gave a few hours a week, One TV station with more than passing interest and two newspapers interested in Football. So a limited amount of space to fill.
Now we Four Main TV channels, Foxtel, a number of Radio stations even one dedicated entirely to sport and an unending supply of Internet space.
With all that to fill it is hardly surprising that a lot of what is supplied is crap.
The saddest part billy for you and me is the old days will never return. We just have to be more discerning.