VNR's:
I don't think that VNR's are ethical journalism. If you get a new story idea from one of the videos, go out and do your own reporting. But trying to pass off these PR created videos that are more often than not spun in one direction (pro-client) is completely unethical.
Sensationalism:
News sensationalism encompasses most of the "news" we see today. There is seriously so much wrong with the 24-hour news networks but there's really no solution to make it better or change the way they do business. For me, it definitely harms the reputation of the news source. Sensationalism is just another reason why I choose to get all of my news online. There's no flashy graphics, no breaking news. I can read about the stories I want to read about without having to sift through the crap.
Celebublogs:
Celeb blogs aren't news. I really don't care about all these celebrities. Do I care who's doing and who and who's snorting what? NO! But there is a large population of people who do, which is sad. Occasionally, someone will send me a link to Perez Hilton that makes fun of a celebrity that I don't care for, and sure that's amusing, but it is most definitely not news. Since more and more people care about this stupid celebrity circus, more stories are coming on news stations about them. It still doesn't mean I watch or care. If I cared, I'd read the silly tabloids while waiting in line at the grocery store.
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