Paris Update
It's funny how so many of the reporters covering the Paris Hilton jail release -- and really most of the Paris stories -- began their live reports with a sarcastic comment about how ridiculous the media firestorm is over what really amounts to a non-story, especially in light of the real news of the Ohio pregnant woman's death. Do network honchos and newsroom managers get tired of the smartass remarks? Do they even take note of them?
Paris is one of those many stories that often brings up the following question: Did the media sometime in the last generation begin to force-feed the celebrity stories to us, in effect dictating to us what we thought we should want to know as news consumers?
Or did the media simply pay attention to the masses' pre-existing preferences, and shape its agenda in typical reactionary fashion?
What do you think?
Labels: Paris
posted by Big Primpin' @ 9:15 AM
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4 Comments:
OMG! Did you see what she was wearing when she was released?! I thought she looked great! Did she lose some weight in the pen?! She looked fab! I wish I could have camped out to have her sign my official Paris Hilton Night-Vision Goggles!
Now, what was that about the media overhyping celebrity foibles?
You get two points extra credit for dropping "OMG!" on me like a teenage girl. Congratulations to you.
Im not sure what your political views are, but either way you should definatly read Al Gore's new book "The Assault on Reason." He touches on your point regarding the media.
PS. Consider yourself VERY VERY fortunate that you didnt follow us "20somethings" down to hell (AKA meatpacking district) Friday night. It was more horrible that you could imagine.
I believe in the political party of Common Sense.
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