News channels are driving me crazy. I want them to concentrate on real news. I want them to show how a place is affected by snow storm but not to hear how a kid is not able to play his videogame or browse internet as his house lost electricity because of storm. Same channel again shows how video games and internet are impacting family life and get opinions from so called analysts on how to have family together. What the hell do you guys wanna say?
I just completed a book titled "Breaking News" which is about an old news anchor who is trying to provide meaningful news and defend against turning news into sensationalism. This book explains how 24 x 7 news channels are impacting the way news is presented. It shows how these all day long channels which got nothing to show are changing the way news are shown.
As I was reading this book it makes me think how right it is. It reminds me of a case which was shown as breaking news about a child molester being picked up in thailand and how he is linked to a case that happened about a decade ago. After two week long analysis/breaking news every hour and watching a poor kid's picture again and again, the guy who is arrested is let go as there is nothing which can link him to the case. Before the case is over, I guess we learnt what the person is more that person knew about himself. Please news channels give me some news that is worthy and also even it is news worthy please give me in moderation.
Hello news channels please spare me, I like follwoing current events but dont make me go away from news. Please let me know of dumb decisions taken in washington but dont throw in your perspective. Give me the information and let me make my own sense of it. Also spare me from the poll information you guys have.
3 comments:
hehehe...should have just listened to me earlier. I told u the same even before u read "breaking news". Anyway good that I don't have to watch CNN anymore.
BTW....I thought todays post would be about NFL. I cannot believe Eagles lost aganist Saints.
GO SAINTS!! AND Go Colts!!
I could not believe Chargers lost.. Damn Tom Brady and his 4th quarter comebacks.
Back to the posts - I agree with the sensationalism that passes as journalism now a days.. you can almost see the journalists gloat while talking to victims of tragedy..
but to blame the media would be one sided - they provide what the masses want. People equally tune and want to know the details of other person misery or glory..
Sakshi - I agree that channels give what masses wants. But being a journalist is responsible role and if theY start getting influenced by what some one wants to watch thats not good for any country or democracy.
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