news sensationalism

I think that news sensationalism can be both good and bad. The good part of it is that it often draws viewers to a subj.ect they might not be interested in otherwise. The viewer could learn more about important news through the use of sensationalism. The bad thing about sensationalism is that when it seems to be overused just to gain viewership or readership. Obviously all news organizations want the highest ratings they can get. Most are willing to try anything once, and if it works (like sensationalism does) they are likely to keep using it. I try to keep myself from becoming to involved with sensationalized news stories, but i must admit that I have fallen victim to watching the news based on how the corporations sensationalize their broadcasts

Sensationalism

I think that it possibly can harm a news source's reputation, but in the end you can't really put your finger on just one who does it. I think everyone does it to get more viewership. The truth usually comes out and people are usually disappointed. I relate it to onlookers. They see flashing lights so they slow down to look, but when they finally get there they are really disappointed. Not sure what that means, but I used it. I think it is spicing up the news to make it sound more intriguing. I think this Pat Tilman issue is the latest at hand. The truth was hidden to make him sound like an American hero, but it might be an issue of friendly fire. I believe the blame from this situation is going to fall on the government.

News Sensationalism

I do not know what to think about news sensationalism. Does it harm the reputation of the media source? I think this could be a yes or no answer. I think the reasoning behind news sensationalism is usually for ratings. That is all what our society is about. So it brings attention to the media source most of the time. News sensationalism to me is something that over grabs my attention than other stories and goes over board on the story. Some examples I remember from growing up are like Bekah said Natalee Holloway and Lacy Peterson. Another one I have is Elizabeth Smart.

sensationalism

I feel that sensationalism in the media is not a foreign concept to our generation. I think that we are so conditioned to that type of news that it is difficult to realize that it is salatious. I'm not sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing it's pretty much just a thing. We grew up in the era of news for shock value with stories like the Menendez brothers, Amy Fisher, and Lorena Bobbitt. The stories of yesterday have been replaced with more sensationalism like Scott and Lacy Petersen and Natalie Hollaway. These stories are sad and have become engrained in our culture through the sensationalism of journalism.

Celebrity Blogs

I do not think celebrity blogs are the same kind of journalism as most, but they serve their own purpose. They entertain people and sometimes inform as well. I honestly do not know a exact reason why people seem to care more about celebrities than real news and events in the world. I do not fault people for being more interested in those things though, who am i to say what is really important and what someone should spend their free time thinking about?

celebrity blogs

Celebrity blogs turning into real news stories is nothing more than lazy journalism. Yes, entertainment sells but there are entire channels devoted to celebrity gossip. It does not need to continually pollute the major news networks airwaves. Journalists need to search for a real story with pressing matters instead of fill the public's brain with useless gossip about who just releasted a sex video or who just checked into rehab. The commedian Chris Rock said on Oprah that it is a sad day when the public is more concerened with Britney Spear's shaved head then the number of troops who died in Iraq today. Maybe the public is becoming so involved in celebrity news because the real news has become so depressing and difficult to watch.

Celebrity "News"

I do not believe celebrity gossip is news at all. It is simply PR to get their name floating through the ears and brains of everyone consuming this "news." I hate every time I turn on the television that there is something new is some one's life that happened, and it applies to me how? This is just time filler for news stations. They want to have the celebrity gossip on there, because somehow it works. People like this stuff for some reason. I think people just like gossip in general, no matter who it is about. This is not news and I wish it would leave the news stations because it is worthless.