But there is one shining example to all of us, and that comes from the American election.
By upping the standards of the station's comedy, drama and, in particular, its music documentaries (Stuart Maconie's The People's Songs is one shining example), Shennan has made Radio 2 seem less complacent, more knowledgable and distinctive.
Neil Gaiman's October 14 talk to the Reading Agency at the Barbican in London is one shining example.
Bill and Melinda Gates are just one shining example, with their commitment to eradicating a host of deadly and debilitating tropical diseases and their support for voluntary family planning in the world's poorest countries.
Facebook is just one shining example of a trend where the technology sector is the real growth-sector of an American economy which has barely withstood two separate economic recessions within a few years of each other.
One shining example, Interstellar is a film that is much more dense and inspired than what you would expect from a mainstream release.
One shining example is Jacqueline Wilson.
One shining example is Brickell, a neighborhood near downtown Miami that grew in two decades from a low-rise business district with single-family homes to an overnight skyscraper zone and one of America's leading financial centers.
One shining example is Adriana R., a Juma student and friend of mine.
One shining example that stands out is His Highness Aga Khan, who has struck a perfect balance between the life here, and life hereafter.
