As sad as it mat seem to be to us, Michael Jackson is more important than anything else to a large number of people. Anybody look at the Google numbers after the death was reported? I read that the number of requests actually activated Googles virus threat software.
I agree that 24/7 coverage of Michael Jackson’s death is way overboard, but the fact is he was very popular as well as an important part in a lot of people’s lives… and for all his fame he had a very sad life! Maybe some will learn from that…
Also it seems every radio station in each place I pass in NYC is playing Michael Jackson’s music this weekend.
We get the entertainers posing as reporters and presenting pablum because it’s easy on viewers who will mindlessly sit and stare at it. Real news feels too much like work, so while news agencies would go after the in-depth news, their business school bosses keep cutting resources and reporters – thus, you get Jon and Kate and Michael Jackson 24/7.
It isn’t just Fox. I switched on CNN this morning and it pretty much all Michael. Checking Fox, at that moment, they were talking business news. Although, I admit they were planning a segment on Jacksons money… coming up next (breathless excitement)
Since their business coverage didn’t exactly do anything for me I hit the most useful network, OFF.
I agree with daniel. “News” should be controled by the government. That way we know we would be getting the truth (of the party in power). NOT!
In the case of the NY Times, “news” is not a business. They are so far left they are going bankrupt. And they don’t care as long as they get their leftwing message out.
cdward almost 15 years ago
That’s what happens when you let businessmen run the news.
Buzzy-One almost 15 years ago
Why all the commentary. Businessmen just supply what the public demands. ie NO DEMAND; no supply.
agent.007 almost 15 years ago
No, this is what happens when entertainers posing as journalists run the news.
Gladius almost 15 years ago
As sad as it mat seem to be to us, Michael Jackson is more important than anything else to a large number of people. Anybody look at the Google numbers after the death was reported? I read that the number of requests actually activated Googles virus threat software.
MaryWorth Premium Member almost 15 years ago
I agree that 24/7 coverage of Michael Jackson’s death is way overboard, but the fact is he was very popular as well as an important part in a lot of people’s lives… and for all his fame he had a very sad life! Maybe some will learn from that…
Also it seems every radio station in each place I pass in NYC is playing Michael Jackson’s music this weekend.
cdward almost 15 years ago
We get the entertainers posing as reporters and presenting pablum because it’s easy on viewers who will mindlessly sit and stare at it. Real news feels too much like work, so while news agencies would go after the in-depth news, their business school bosses keep cutting resources and reporters – thus, you get Jon and Kate and Michael Jackson 24/7.
Gladius almost 15 years ago
It isn’t just Fox. I switched on CNN this morning and it pretty much all Michael. Checking Fox, at that moment, they were talking business news. Although, I admit they were planning a segment on Jacksons money… coming up next (breathless excitement) Since their business coverage didn’t exactly do anything for me I hit the most useful network, OFF.
danielsangeo almost 15 years ago
“Why all the commentary. Businessmen just supply what the public demands. ie NO DEMAND; no supply.”
The news should not be a “business”.
gbrucewilson almost 15 years ago
I agree with daniel. “News” should be controled by the government. That way we know we would be getting the truth (of the party in power). NOT!
In the case of the NY Times, “news” is not a business. They are so far left they are going bankrupt. And they don’t care as long as they get their leftwing message out.